Odd couple: Cat and bear become friends

FOLSOM, California -- When a cat wandered into the bear section of the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, some worried about the kitty. But their fears were soon put to rest!

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Zookeepers say the black cat they've named "Little Bear" has pretty much ignored the female bear called Tahoe, but is now best friends with the male bear called Sequoia.

When 550-pound Sequoia walks around the enclosure, Little Bear goes, too.

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Little Bear apparently liked to join in bear meals also, but zookeepers now give her a bowl of cat food of her own.

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