A young black bear up a tree drew police, firefighters and wildlife officials to a Park City neighbourhood this week.
TownLift reported the bear was spotted in Park City’s Prospector neighbourhood, prompting officers with the Park City Police Department to respond. Authorities said the animal stayed in the tree while they assessed the safest next step.
Police contacted wildlife officers and biologists with the Utah Department of Natural Resources. The Park City Fire District also joined the response, using a ladder truck so wildlife officials could safely tranquilise the bear while it was still above the ground.
According to TownLift, officials then removed the animal, and neither the bear nor the responders were injured. Authorities have not said where the bear will be relocated, but they confirmed the rescue ended safely.
TownLift said sightings like this are common in the area during spring and early summer, when younger black bears spread out and search for food.
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