Cocaine Bear (bear)
American black bear / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Pablo Escobear" redirects here. For the drug lord, see Pablo Escobar. For the film, see Cocaine Bear.
Cocaine Bear, also known as Pablo Eskobear (sometimes spelled Escobear)[1][2] or Cokey the Bear,[3] was a 175-pound (79-kilogram) American black bear that fatally overdosed on cocaine in 1985. The cocaine had been dropped by a group of Colombian drug smugglers in the wilderness in Tennessee, United States. The bear was found dead in northern Georgia and was stuffed and displayed at a mall in Kentucky. It inspired the 2023 comedy thriller film Cocaine Bear,[4] as well as the 2023 documentary film Cocaine Bear: The True Story.[5]
Quick Facts Other name(s), Species ...
Other name(s) | Pablo Eskobear, Cokey the Bear |
---|---|
Species | American black bear |
Sex | Female |
Born | unknown |
Died | 1985 |
Cause of death | Cocaine overdose |
Resting place | Lexington, Kentucky |
Known for | digesting and later overdosing on cocaine, as a monument |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Close