A young black bear that had apparently overdone it on wandering time ended up “zonked out” and stuck in a tree over Crooked Arrow Lane in Colorado Springs on Tuesday night, kicking off a careful, late-night rescue and a one-way ride out of town.
Firefighters with the Colorado Springs Fire Department teamed up with Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers to get the bear down safely. Crews tranquilized the animal, secured it with ropes, and used a ladder to lower it from the branches before handing it over to Parks and Wildlife. The bear was tagged and taken off for relocation the next morning, with authorities describing it as healthy, if very sleepy.
According to the Denver Gazette, Colorado Parks and Wildlife first called CSFD to assist, and the department later shared photos and details on social media, saying the bear was “zonked out in a tree and stuck.” Crews noted the animal was “healthy but a little sleepy” as they wrapped up at the scene.
How Crews Got The Bear Out Of The Tree
Wildlife officers found the bear around 7 p.m., tranquilized it, and discovered it was wedged awkwardly among the branches before calling firefighters to help with the extraction, Colorado Springs Gazette reports…