A bear found in a tree on campus at the University of Colorado Boulder had a dramatic fall after wildlife officials tranquillized the animal.
Images of the incident were posted to the university’s Facebook page and show the two-year-old bear in mid fall, as Colorado Parks and Wildlife and local police set up mats to soften the animal’s landing.
“Colorado Parks and Wildlife tranquilized the bear and waited for it to fall on padded mats,” the university wrote on its Facebook page. “The bear was unhurt and loaded into a trailer. Parks and Wildlife plan to relocate it in the mountains in Boulder or Larimer counties.
Video of the incident shows the drowsy animal fall from a branch, hitting the mat before bouncing off onto the ground. The animal appears to raise its head after the tumble before falling asleep.
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According to reports the bear fell about nine metres.
The unusual scene was déjà vu for Boulder residents. In April 2012, another bear had a similar experience that quickly went viral and even led to a Facebook fan page.
Student photographer Andy Duann captured the original “Falling Bear” for the student publication CU Independent. The 200-pound bear was tranquilized after climbing a tree near a University of Colorado Boulder student residence.
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