Black bear spotted in Arlington

Wild black bear swam from DC to Arlington

A black bear spotted in the District last week is now in Northern Virginia, according to wildlife officials. FOX 5's Bob Barnard breaks down how he got there and what to do if you see him.

ARLINGTON, Va. - A juvenile black bear has been spotted in different neighborhoods of north Arlington, officials said Monday.

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington said they received several reports of a black bear in Arlington.

AWLA says their current plan is to let the bear make his way out of the county.

"We are asking residents to be aware of their surroundings and stay away from the bear if sighted. DO NOT seek him out or attempt to approach. We highly recommend that residents keep their pets inside, take down bird feeders and make sure that trash is secured or brought indoors," said AWLA.

Black bear spotted in DC neighborhood – again!

Almost a year later and in the very same neighborhood as the beloved ‘Franklin’ black bear, another black bear was seen roaming a Northeast D.C. neighborhood.

This is the second time this spring that a black bear has been seen in residential neighborhoods in the D.C. area. A black bear was seen last week roaming a Northeast D.C. neighborhood, close to where "Franklin" the bear spent hours in a tree before being captured.

FOX 5 DC has learned that authorities believe this is the same bear.

Black bear jumps from tree into DC neighborhood

Here’s the moment a black bear jumped from a tree and into a D.C. neighborhood.