@abcnews: A bear known by locals as "Chungus" was released from the back of a garbage truck after a worker says he realized the animal was in the vehicle.

Tom :

Chungus was just trying to hitch a ride to the nearest dump.

RosieRose :

straight to get a bath after all that stinky business [Tears of joy]

QFS Network - The New System :

I've seen bears knock over trash cans, but never get inside the actual truck 😅

Te-ra :

poor bear so hungry 😞

Melissa Bentley :

Whittier 🫶

beezygirl420 :

Poor chungus :(

RoynaB :

Poor bear must’ve been freaking out

Elli Baze :

Chungus leveled up!

freakytomwidward :

W speed

Daniela.🇨🇴 :

I hope he wasn’t scared lol 😔😔😔

maria Austin :

Chungus was just trying to hitch a ride to the nearest dump.

Katt Mendoza :

poor bear

mudnbricks :

Bears are awesome. Wish Australia had them..

Brandy :

Awe

Bobster :

Good man !!

kablooey19 :

A bull in a China shop.

Romma sovereign 🇺🇸🇵🇹🇰🇪 :

🤣

QFS Network - The New System :

Bro got a free ride

Zoey :

So this is why the trash got picked up?

@LALA💯🐅 :

2

Ocean Wave :

Whats on its behind?😳

wheatpenny :

Poor guy he was just hungry

struggling greek :

noway really?

상심한 :

the basement manager :

He must have been so disgusted inside the dump truck because bear went straight to the creek to wash himself off the smell 😅