Brown bear enjoys trip to Lithuanian capital before returning to forest

The bear is recorded by a hunter’s camera in the Pabrade forests calmly feasting on animal baits after its trip to Vilnius (Paulius Peciulis via AP/PA)

A young female bear caused a stir after wandering out of the forest and into the leafy suburbs of the Lithuanian capital.

For two days, the brown bear ambled through the neighbourhoods of Vilnius, trotted across roads and explored back gardens — all while being chased by onlookers with smartphones and, eventually, drones.