Living in the Appalachian Mountains, Kirk Price is no stranger to bears. Trail cams placed close to his residence makes spotting these creatures even easier. So, for the most part, bears aren’t going to capture his attention that much… unless he notices one bear in particular. This bear is easy to recognize for a pretty unusual reason: He only has two legs!
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According to Kirk, this two-legged bear has been roaming the mountains of West Virginia for quite some time now. In fact, he first came across this sweet creature in 2018. Since Kirk estimates that the bear is now 8 years old, that means he was only about 2 back then. This is around the age cubs would start to adventure out on their own. Check out some of the latest footage of this beloved bear in the video below!
“The area he’s in has some of the steepest terrain in the Appalachian mountains,” Kirk notes in the caption of his post. “He has no problem getting around.”
For the most part, this two-legged bear keeps to himself. But based on the places he’s been spotted, Kirk says it shows that “he moves around quite a bit” and “has roughly a 5-mile radius.” But why, exactly, does this bear only have two legs?
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Like many others, you may think the bear’s lack of legs was caused by an accident or a hunter. But that’s not what Kirk thinks happened. Rather, he believes that the animal’s “clean numbs” indicate that he was simply born this way. In any case, it’s clear this sweet bear has learned to adapt!
“I firmly believe he was born that way and has overcome all odds,” Kirk says. “That’s what the focus should be on. This bear is truly amazing.”
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