Video shows bear falling from tree as officials work to relocate it outside Calgary

A bear spotted up a tree in southwest Calgary on Tuesday is on its way to a new location after officials successfully tranquillized and removed it from the tree.

Global News video from the scene showed Calgary firefighters putting up a ladder and then a wildlife officer pushing what appeared to be a tranquillized bear out of a tree.

A mattress was put out for the bear to land on.

According to Alberta Fish and Wildlife spokesperson Brendan Cox, officials at the scene also tied a rope around the bear with the plan of lowering it out of the tree.

“Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication and the rope was not yet secured on the ground when the bear was dislodged,” Cox said.

“This was discussed afterwards to help ensure more effective communication in the future.”

Cox didn’t say whether the bear landed on the mattress safely, but said as of 4 p.m. Wednesday it was “alert and able to move all its limbs.”

WATCH: Global News Photographer Jerry Favero was on scene as Calgary police and fire members worked to remove a bear from a tree in the southwest neighbourhood of Mayfair.

0:44 Calgary fire fighters and police try to coax bear out of tree

Cox said a tree is considered to be the safest place to tranquillize a bear, as it prevents the bear from fleeing or becoming hostile toward crews on the ground if the immobilization drugs don’t take effect, or take some time, which isn’t uncommon.

“The bears are always assessed and monitored to ensure they are alright before they are released,” Cox said.

“Officers will ensure the bear is fed and hydrated, and that it is alright before it is released.”

Cox said Tuesday it’s believed the same bear was spotted in the same tree on Monday, but when officers arrived on scene to try to remove it, it was gone.

“Officers believe that this could also be the bear that was seen in Glenmore Landing several weeks ago,” Cox said.

WATCH: A bear caused a stir in southwest Calgary on Tuesday after it ended up in a tree. Jill Croteau reports.

1:31 Bear stuck in Calgary tree tranquilized and moved

Calgary police said they were called at around 9:45 a.m. for a report of a bear in the area of Massey Place S.W.

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“Managing attractants on your property is especially important at this time of year,” Cox said. “The bears are trying harder and harder to eat as much as they can because they need to put on fat for the winter. Bears are opportunistic feeders and will eat almost anything, from toothpaste to ground squirrels.”