Hank the Tank update: DNA shows massive bear isn't only one breaking into Lake Tahoe homes

California Department of Fish and Wildlife say there are at least three bears invading homes in South Lake Tahoe
Friday, February 25, 2022
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- There's new information about Hank The Tank. DNA evidence shows he's not the only bear responsible for the destruction happening in South Lake Tahoe.

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife say there are at least *three bears invading homes.

Hank was thought to have damaged more than two dozen homes.

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Fish and Wildlife is now planning to trap and tag the bears and release them in a suitable habitat.
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VIDEO: Giant bear 'Hank the Tank' breaks into another Lake Tahoe home
Giant bear known as 'Hank the Tank' burglarizes another Lake Tahoe home


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