According to Colorado wildlife authorities, a tragic incident occurred in Colorado Springs where a mother bear and her cub were killed. The bear charged two young boys, which led to the unfortunate outcome.
According to a recent news release by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a sow with aggressive behavior charged towards two boys aged 12 and 13 on Oct. 4. This unfortunate event resulted in one of the boys getting injured after running into a tree branch while trying to escape from the animal. The authorities responded promptly after receiving the call and took necessary actions to ensure the safety of the public.
Authorities reported that the search for a 150-pound sow and her two cubs in Colorado was initiated by officers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Colorado Springs Police Department. The authorities were successful in locating the bear, and it was discovered to be aggressive towards the officers, having previously posed a threat to the boys. As a result, the CPW officer decided to euthanize the bear.
According to authorities, the officers proceeded to search for the two 50-pound cubs who were deemed mature enough to survive on their own. Their aim was to capture and release them in a more suitable bear habitat.
According to authorities, the officers set up a trap in the area where the bears were initially seen and employed a drone to track them down based on their body heat.
After an extensive search in the dark, the cubs were eventually found by officers. In order to tranquilize them, the officers scared them up a tree and then darted them. As a result, the cubs fell from the tree, but were safely captured by authorities.
According to authorities, after being found in the brush, the officers took them to the CPW Southeast Region office where they were tagged for release and administered a drug to counteract the effects of the tranquilizer.
Unfortunately, authorities reported that one of the cubs did not survive, which is truly heartbreaking. However, the other cub was successfully released into a remote mountain area where it can hopefully thrive.
In a statement, Colorado Parks and Wildlife manager for the Pikes Peak area Tim Kroening explained that the recent situation involving an aggressive sow was unfortunate. Instead of being frightened by humans, the sow had become dangerously hostile towards them, forcing authorities to take action. Despite repeated attempts to subdue the animal, it continued to charge at people, leaving no alternative but to put it down.
According to him, the passing of the cub was a somber indication of why CPW is hesitant to sedate wildlife. He emphasized that there are numerous hazards associated with tranquilizing wildlife, which makes it a risky endeavor.
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