ORLANDO, Fla. — A black bear sighted at Walt Disney World caused temporary closures on Monday.
According to a statement, the theme park made the decision to close Frontierland, Liberty Square and Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park. They have since been reopened.
FWC said they worked with and Disney officials to safely capture the adult, female bear. FWC officials added the bear is out of the park and will be relocated to an area in or around the Ocala National Forest.
FWC said the bear was reported in a tree at the Magic Kingdom. They believe it was likely searching for food since bears try and pack on fat reserves for winter during this time.
"In most cases, it is best for bears to be given space and to move along on their own, but given this situation, staff are working on capturing and relocating the bear," an FWC official said.
There is no information at this time on how the bear got inside the park.
