[VIDEO] 200-pound bear removed from tree on college campus in Colorado
A juvenile bear that was spotted resting in a tree on the Colorado State University at Fort Collins campus on Friday has been relocated, according to a news release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW).
The bear was first seen walking around the town at around 6 AM, and CPW teams began monitoring the area. At 7:30 AM, crews started receiving reports that the bear was on the CSU campus.
“Wildlife officers did not observe any serious injuries to the bear, other than it being exhausted, and they released the bear far in the backcountry back to its natural surroundings,” the release said.
Check out a video of the relocation below:
Over the next few weeks bears will be more active in Colorado as they prepare for the hibernation season.
“As bears start to prepare for hibernation and hunt for food, Coloradans may see more bear activity in urban areas,” said CPW Assistant Area Wildlife Manager Brandon Muller. “When bears become too comfortable around humans, they can destroy property or even become a threat to human safety.”
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