In the quiet foothills of Monrovia, California, residents are learning to live with a local celebrity. He’s large, furry, and has an unstoppable sweet tooth. His name is “Oreo,” a black bear whose repeated break-ins for his namesake cookies have made him a neighborhood legend. This is one of the most hilarious and surreal stories of human-animal interaction, a tale of a real-life cartoon bear whose love for sweets knows no bounds.
For months, “Oreo” has been treating Canyon Crest Drive like his personal pantry. Security cameras have captured him casually sauntering through yards, checking trash bins, and slipping into open garages, all in search of his next sugar fix. This isn’t just a bear looking for scraps; he’s a specialist. Last Saturday, he made headlines again by breaking into a home through a window screen to steal a pack of his favorite cookies.
A Connoisseur of Sweets
But Oreo’s life of crime isn’t limited to pre-packaged cookies. His neighbors have incredible stories. Resident Vina Khoury told KTLA that Oreo once wandered into her open garage, walked right up to her refrigerator, opened the door, and stole an entire chocolate cake before disappearing back into the hills.
This bear isn’t just looking for food; he’s looking for dessert.
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A Furry, and Feared, Neighbor
While the stories are funny, life with a 400-pound junk food-loving bear has its challenges. Monrovia sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, so wildlife encounters are common. Oreo, however, has become a local celebrity. “We’re very used to them,” Khoury said with a laugh. “They’re part of life here now.”
Despite the community’s good humor and their growing love for this quirky bear, officials are quick to issue warnings. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and organizations like BearWise stress that this behavior is extremely dangerous. When animals like bears lose their natural fear of humans and associate us with food, the risk of a dangerous confrontation skyrockets.
The city has urged residents to be “bear-wise”: secure trash bins, lock doors and windows, and never leave food in cars.
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The Sweet-Toothed Symbol
Oreo’s stories perfectly capture the delicate, and often comical, balance between suburban life and the wild. He is a living, breathing reminder that nature is never far away—and that it might be in your garage, looking for cake. For now, the cookie-loving bear continues his nightly strolls, a sweet-toothed symbol of the wild, untamed animals that walk among us.
