
The Bear Who Fell to Earth

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Andy Duann/CUIndependent.com
A 280-pound bear climbed a tree next to Williams Village at the end of April before being tranquilized and relocated 50 miles west of °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï. This photo, taken by CU studentÌýAndy Duann, immediately went viral, appearing in numerous newspapers and leading to the creation of the bear’s own Facebook page. Sadly, the bear returned to °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï a week later and was killed by two cars southeast of °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï on U.S. Highway 36. One driver received minor injuries.
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Here are some quirky commentsÌý’s Facebook followers wrote after the photo was originally posted:
- “Only in °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï.â€�
- “If he sticks the landing, it’ll be a perfect 10.�
- “Most campuses have problems with squirrels or pigeons. Here at CU, we have a real life Yogi bear and mountain lions to deal with.�
- “Somebody get this bear a picnic basket!�
- “But I was just trying to get a good view of Obama as he drove by!�
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