Victor the beloved black bear loved to wander around Mammoth Lakes, California. All the locals knew him.<\/p>\n
They said he was used to being around people and wasn\u2019t bothered by most human behavior.<\/p>\n
A host at the area\u2019s Pine City campground said Victor was always very calm, and mild-mannered, and that \u201cit took a lot to spook Victor.\u201d<\/p>\n
But then irresponsible campers showed up. And they spooked Victor. And he wound up dead.<\/p>\n
They carelessly stayed nearby as Victor went through their dinner and their groceries \u2013 and then, ultimately, a camper got way too close while filming him.<\/p>\n
That was what finally spooked sweet Victor, and he reacted defensively out of fear. Luckily, no one was significantly injured.<\/p>\n
Wildlife officials were called and when they arrived on the scene, they shot him as a danger to the public. His body was then unceremoniously dumped at a landfill, blood draining out onto the dirt below, a final insult to a bear whom so many loved.<\/p>\n
Please sign this petition to demand that authorities set an example and hold these campers responsible for their actions!<\/p>\n