A black bear wandered into a California resident's home, coming face-to-face with a dog named Doodle who ultimately chased the uninvited predator out.

With caution thrown into the wind, the costumed man kept inching forward bit by bit, even growling at the black bear. Before he got too close, the black bear appeared to have been spooked.

A homeowner walked his back porch in Colorado — and heard a massive creature growling and huffing at him, officials said. The encounter led to the discovery of a huge black bear that is ...