Visitors enjoying the oldest sequoia in Mariposa Grove were surprised by an unexpected bear sighting on Wednesday afternoon.
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The bear showed up at the 'Grizzly Giant' tree and then went on its way - but not before people managed to snap some photos of it.
Park rangers told us they have never seen a bear near the giant tree and were happy with the way the bear reacted to the crowd.
"It was just a perfect bear sighting and I'm telling these people, ya know bears are fairly common, but to see the Grizzly Giant, I've never seen a bear at the Grizzly Giant, and that in my humble opinion is a beautiful bear," said park official Scott Gediman.
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Park rangers think the bear was a young female looking for food such as insects, plants and roots.
But it's a sign of hope as life returns to normal in the Mariposa Grove after last month's Washburn Fire.