Young Bear Found In Tree On CU Boulder Campus

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)- A young bear was found hanging out in a tree on the north side of the University of Colorado Boulder campus on Friday. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers joined some employees at CU to help get him down.

(credit: Colorado Parks & Wildlife)

Video shows the moment the bear fell from the tree into the tarp. He had already been tranquilized but managed to run around for a little while before the tranquilizers took effect.

(credit: Colorado Parks & Wildlife)

Two CU facilities management employees helped wildlife officers capture the bear.

(credit: Colorado Parks & Wildlife)

He was loaded into a trailer for a drive to South Park where he will be released.

(credit: Colorado Parks & Wildlife)
(credit: Colorado Parks & Wildlife)
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