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Wild baby bear knocking on resident's door leaves when owner yells 'go away'

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Brazen baby bear knocks on Connecticut resident’s window

A curious baby bear walked up to a Connecticut resident's window, knocking on the glass before scurrying away upon hearing the homeowner.

The stocky black bear stood on its hind legs while tapping its paws on the glass, leaving when Christopher Doring shouted "go away".

When it reached the foot of the stairs, the young animal looked back at the homeowner before finally deciding to run back to the woods.

"I woke up to rustling and was about to go yell at the cat when I saw the bear," Doring said.

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