Bear crashes couple's anniversary getaway, rummages through Tennessee tea shop before jumping on counter
The clerk directed them behind the register, where they had access to an emergency exit.The curious intruder appeared particularly interested in the shop's inventory, tearing into a sweet-tea blend and investigating tea diffusers as a crowd gathered outside. It's a bear."Card said he initially thought the animal might have been a "show bear" on a leash with a handler nearby because they were in such a populated area. He described feeling uncertain about what the young animal was capable of and whether he should intervene or simply give it space."This didn't really feel like an emergency," Card said.
- ▪The clerk directed them behind the register, where they had access to an emergency exit.The curious intruder appeared particularly interested in the shop's inventory, tearing into a sweet-tea blend and investigating tea diffusers as a crowd
- ▪It's a bear."Card said he initially thought the animal might have been a "show bear" on a leash with a handler nearby because they were in such a populated area.
- ▪He described feeling uncertain about what the young animal was capable of and whether he should intervene or simply give it space."This didn't really feel like an emergency," Card said.
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Tennessee Bear crashes couple's anniversary getaway, rummages through Tennessee tea shop before jumping on counter Victoria Puyol and Joshua Card were celebrating their seventh anniversary when the curious animal wandered in By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published August 22, 2026 11:56pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'It's not a puppy': Couple recalls wild encounter with bear inside Gatlinburg store A couple visiting Gatlinburg for their seventh anniversary recalled the surreal moment a young bear wandered into a store, rummaged through tea and jumped onto the counter just feet away from them.
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