Inflatable Rudolph mauled by bear now up for sale on eBay, proceeds for charity

LAKTAHOE, Nev. (FOX26) — A man’s inflatable reindeer that took the internet by storm after it was mauled to death by a bear in Lake Tahoe is now for sale on eBay.

Dave Lester’s inflatable Rudolph, 2, was attacked by a very hungry bear last week in Zephyr Cove on the Nevada side of the lake.

Video captured the bear curiously poking the deer. It then took a tasty bite and ran off in a hurry after realizing it wasn’t the real deal.

Lester woke up the next morning after the ordeal to find his Rudolph was a goner.

"Sad news, woke up this morning to Rudolph laying on the ground unresponsive. No amount of CPR or duct tape could revive him," wrote Dave Lester in his initial report regarding his poor reindeer. "Upon reviewing my Ring cam video, it appears that a hungry Tahoe Bear was not in the Christmas spirit."

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Now, that very reindeer is listed for sale on eBay, with the proceeds being donated to charity: Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, The Bear League, and Catmandu Carson City, NV cat rescue.Bidding for Santa’s red-nosed reindeer started at .99 cents and the auction will end about nine days from now