The first brown bear has been spotted in Spain in 150 years.

The image of the animal was captured on camera by a film crew shooting a movie.Montaña ou Morte(Mountain or Death), in Invernadeiro National Park in the province of Galicia.

Although the area is home to wolves, deer, and wild boars, this is believed to be the first sighting of a brown bear in over a century. “This male bear, estimated to be between 3 and 5 years old, is the first brown bear in this area to be captured on camera, and possibly the first to have crossed this area in 150 years,” said a representative from the production company, Zeitun Films.

According to two Invernadeiro employees who are currently advising on the film, the bear spent the entire winter in the park – presumably after it made a journey south from the Sierra del Caurel mountains.

"Years of conservation work at Invernadeiro National Park have allowed it to become a suitable habitat for brown bears," a park representative affirmed.

The clip of the brown bear was recorded by the film crew:

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