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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.â€�
  • “Most campuses have problems with squirrels or pigeons. Here at CU, we have a real life Yogi bear and mountain lions to deal with.â€�
  • “Somebody get this bear a picnic basket!â€�
  • “But I was just trying to get a good view of Obama as he drove by!â€�

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