Black bear captured and released in DC neighborhood.
TL;DR
A large black bear was safely captured and released back into the wild after running loose through backyards in Northeast D.C. The bear was tranquilized and taken to a remote area of Maryland by the Humane Rescue Alliance. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources took custody of the bear. The bear was perched in a tree for a few hours before being sedated and loaded into a steel cage. Cooperation between D.C. police, animal control, and other first responders helped to safely sedate the bear.
Topics:nationwildlife#animal-control#black-bear#humane-rescue-alliance#maryland-department-of-natural-resources#northeast-dc#wildlife
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