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A few sections Magic Kingdom have reopened, however the park is still working with Florida authorities on "capturing and relocating" the bear.

Biologists say animal was likely looking for food ahead of winter hibernation

A bear prompted the closure of several rides and attractions Monday afternoon at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission said.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed the animal was spotted in a tree earlier this morning after the sighting forced nearly half the park to temporarily close.

An adult black bear that found its way into a tree near Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, forcing more than a dozen attractions, rides, and lands to temporarily close, has been captured, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Nearly half of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida was reportedly closed after cast members reportedly found a live bear in Frontierland.

Parts of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Fla., were closed for several hours Monday after a bear was sighted in a tree, state wildlife officials said. 

On Monday, Sept. 18, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission safely removed a black bear from Disney World’s Magic Kingdom; the agency plans to relocate the animal to the Ocala National Forest

A wild bear sighting within Disney World in Orlando, Florida caused multiple rides to close on Monday (September 18).

A black bear was captured at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom park, prompting a temporary closure of some attractions.