Man wakes up in night to use the toilet - and finds a bear asleep on his landing

Footage shows the moment a man finds a large lying in his after stealing food from the kitchen.

The man had the shocking encounter while he was on his way to the bathroom and stumbled upon the on the landing in the Ali region of Tibet, in . The bear appeared contented after taking the food from the man's kitchen and could be heard making a grunting sound.

In the video posted on October 9, the man can be heard talking while the bear is lying down and looking from side to side. The animal seems to be unconcerned by his presence and does not become aggressive or make an attempt to leave.

When the bear emitted the grunt, the man did retreat behind a door and quietly attempted to shut it while and at the same time trying to shoo the bear away.

In response to comments online, the man explained that the bear had entered through an unlocked door before stealing a leg of lamb from downstairs. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.

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The video was posted on Douyin; the Chinese version of TikTok. A user called 'I'm not Zach' joked: "Are you setting up a barrier by placing two shoes horizontally?" Another called 'Lip' commented: "Does it know how to go upstairs?" And a third called 'Stay Away' commented: "Call the police now, before it gets hungry."

Meanwhile, . The Alaskan brown bear had the huge meal as he prepares for hibernation.

Aptly named Chunk, the bear is set to grow even larger before settling down for winter. Among the heavyweight contenders of the animal kingdom, the creature has been spending hours feasting on fish in preparation for hibernation in the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, US.

He was expected to expand further in his calorie-rich quest, making him a top contender in Fat Bear Week. This annual event sees wildlife enthusiasts wagering on which bear they believe will weigh the most. A single sockeye salmon can contain around 4,000 calories, putting Chunk in a strong position to claim the title of Fat Bear.