VIDEO: Young bear sniffs around Leavenworth burger restaurant

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A server waiting for customers at a Leavenworth restaurant spotted a young bear sniffing around the patio.

"Oh, he's so cute!" Virginia Trigg said while capturing video. She posted it to Facebook, where it's been shared more than 800 times.

The Wenatchee World reports bears are often spotted in wooded or riverside areas around Leavenworth. They have been known to venture into neighborhoods.

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Trigg said Fresh Burger Café restaurant managers called city officials and the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce to inform them of the sighting.

People who encounter bears should give them space.

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The bear sighting in Leavenworth happened around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.

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