Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US health secretary, has admitted to dumping a dead bear cub in Central Park 10 years ago as part of a prank that went horribly wrong. The bizarre incident occurred on October 5, 2014, when Kennedy stopped his van near an old bike in the Hudson Valley area with a plan to skin and butcher the bear, then store its meat in his refrigerator.
The bear's body was discovered by local park rangers on the morning of October 6, 2014. Kennedy claimed that he had placed the bear cub's corpse under a bush in Central Park as part of a stunt, with the intention of making it look like a cyclist hit and killed the animal. However, his plan went awry when the story of the dead baby black bear in Central Park made headlines, prompting a major law enforcement response.
According to newly obtained documents, Kennedy's actions left city employees dealing with the aftermath and lamenting the cub's short life and grim fate. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation closed its investigation into the death of the bear cub due to a lack of sufficient evidence but noted that it was likely killed by a car.
Kennedy has said that he found the bear cub in the Hudson Valley area on a road approaching Goshen, New York, and stopped his van there before continuing on to Peter Luger Steak House for dinner. However, he realized he didn't have time to drop off the bear at his Westchester home as planned.
It is unclear why Kennedy chose to dump the cub's body in Central Park instead of another location or if he had considered contacting authorities about the situation. The motivations behind Kennedy's actions remain unclear, but they highlight a concerning lack of regard for wildlife and public safety.
The bear's body was discovered by local park rangers on the morning of October 6, 2014. Kennedy claimed that he had placed the bear cub's corpse under a bush in Central Park as part of a stunt, with the intention of making it look like a cyclist hit and killed the animal. However, his plan went awry when the story of the dead baby black bear in Central Park made headlines, prompting a major law enforcement response.
According to newly obtained documents, Kennedy's actions left city employees dealing with the aftermath and lamenting the cub's short life and grim fate. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation closed its investigation into the death of the bear cub due to a lack of sufficient evidence but noted that it was likely killed by a car.
Kennedy has said that he found the bear cub in the Hudson Valley area on a road approaching Goshen, New York, and stopped his van there before continuing on to Peter Luger Steak House for dinner. However, he realized he didn't have time to drop off the bear at his Westchester home as planned.
It is unclear why Kennedy chose to dump the cub's body in Central Park instead of another location or if he had considered contacting authorities about the situation. The motivations behind Kennedy's actions remain unclear, but they highlight a concerning lack of regard for wildlife and public safety.
and also why didnt he just leave it in hudson valley like he said he did 
anyway i think this is super concerning about wildlife safety and public awareness we need more people to be responsible and considerate towards animals 
... what kinda sick joke is that?! Dumping a dead bear cub in Central Park? Like, have you seen the park lately? All those families with their little ones... no thank you to some reckless prankster who can't even be bothered to dispose of a dead animal properly 
. And it's not just that, what really gets me is how thoughtless he was about the whole thing - didn't consider the impact on the community or the environment... I mean, come on, bear cubs don't just disappear into thin air 
. The fact that he's even trying to downplay it now and make excuses for his actions is just cringeworthy 
. Someone needs to hold this guy accountable for his reckless behavior 
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. I'm not saying he meant any harm or anything, but the fact that he didn't even consider telling someone about the situation and just kinda left the poor cub there is sketchy imo 
. And now we're talking about how much of a wildlife expert he must be (um no 
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Like, who needs someone with this kind of reckless attitude making life or death decisions for the rest of us?! 
. And the fact that he tried to make it look like a cyclist hit the cub is even more disturbing 
. The whole thing sounds like a big mess 
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I don't think that excuses the fact that he put an innocent animal's life at risk. It's not funny when you're playing with people's lives and the environment. Plus, his story about finding the cub on the road and then deciding to dump it doesn't add up... sounds like a solid alibi 
. who knows what kind of person does that? it's not even like he's sorry or anything, just kinda casual "oh yeah i might've messed up" 
I mean, wow, what a legend 
Robert F. Kennedy Jr is. Like who needs environmental laws when you've got a sick sense of humor, right? 
I'm pretty sure the bear cub's family was just thrilled to have their little one end up in Central Park as part of some dude's twisted prank. And can we talk about how considerate he was to just leave its body there without checking if it was, like, still alive or anything 
. I mean can you even imagine the look on that little cub's face when its life slipped away from under some bush? 
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. And honestly, how many people really care about a dead baby bear in Central Park? It's not like he killed a human or anything... just a wildlife incident that got blown way outta proportion 
. Plus, who hasn't done something stupid as a kid and thought "oh no I'm gonna get in so much trouble"? 