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A young black bear that wandered into a residential area in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, was tranquilized and safely captured by wildlife and rescue officials using a large tarp. The bear, which appeared not to be fully grown, will likely be relocated to state land in central Pennsylvania.
A young black bear that wandered into a suburban neighborhood in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, was tranquilized and safely caught by wildlife and rescue officials using a large tarp. The bear, which appeared not to be fully grown, will likely be relocated to state land in central Pennsylvania.
A mother bear and her cub were killed in Colorado Springs after the sow charged at two boys, injuring one of them. Wildlife authorities euthanized the aggressive bear, while the two cubs were located and tranquilized. Unfortunately, one cub did not wake up after being darted, highlighting the risks involved in tranquilizing wildlife. The surviving cub was released in a remote mountain location.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) captured a mountain lion suspected of grabbing a dog at Yamaguchi Park in Pagosa Springs. The dog managed to escape, and the lion was later found under a porch near the park. Due to the risk to human safety, the lion was tranquilized, given a health assessment, tagged, and released deep into the national forest. CPW hopes to never encounter this lion again and urges residents to be cautious in mountain lion country.