A 17-year-old in Los Angeles County fought off a bear to protect her dogs. Wildlife is taking over backyards — here's how to stay safe.

Hailey Morinico wasn’t really thinking when she confronted the black bear that wandered into the backyard of her California home on Monday – she just knew she had to protect her dogs.

Video shows a teen shoving a bear in a Southern California backyard to protect her family dogs. 24/7 Live Los Angeles Orange County Inland Empire Ventura County California.

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"The dog that the bear grabbed, she's the baby," Hailey told the station. "I have to protect the baby." The bear, an American black bear, is an adult and probably weighs 150 pounds, said Rebecca ...

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