A polar bear was found wandering the streets of St. Anthony in Newfoundland, prompting quite a bit of buzz in the small town, according to The Western Spa.

St. Anthony, located on Newfoundland's northern peninsula, isn't a typical area for polar bear sightings. But on Sunday evening, the bear was spotted walking the town's streets, apparently unafraid of the civilization around him. According to the news source, the bear walked through a park, down several streets and even through some resident's yards before the RCMP was able to corral it.

Fortunately nobody was hurt, but the bear did become something of a celebrity as the RCMP arrived on the scene.

"Everybody wants to get an eye on the polar bear and take some pictures and stuff," RCMP Constable Shane Clarke told the news source. "We always try to stress to them not to approach it and stay away, because it only causes headaches for the wildlife and RCMP."

Officials say that the bear likely came from Goose Island in Nova Scotia, but how it got over to the isle of Newfoundland is anyone's guess.

St. Anthony may not be a well known spot for sighting polar bears, but the town of Churchill, Manitoba, is. Those who want to see these magnificent creatures would do well to book polar bear tours, where they'll be able to glimpse the animals in their natural habitat.