By Daniel BatesThe identity of the hunter who killed Pedals the bear with a crossbow will remain secret after the authorities in New Jersey refused to release it. Pedals shot to fame after footage went viral of the animal walking around New Jersey. The NJDEP has included the license of the hunter who shot Pedals - but has blacked out his personal information. In the wake of Pedals' death, a statement on the Pedals the Injured Biped Bear Facebook page read: "PEDALS IS DEAD. On the Facebook page for "Pedals the Injured Bear", founder Beth Ann Bauman wrote: "Pedals was nothing short of amazing.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 04, 2016 04:53 UTC