How to get a bear off a bridge

Photos below (click to enlarge 'em) show a happy new beginning for Boo Boo Bear.  This story came to me via e-mail from someone whose niece is in the U.S. Forest Service. 

A bear was walking across Rainbow Bridge (Old Hwy 40 at Donner Summit, Truckee) on Saturday when two cars also crossing the bridge scared the bear into jumping over the edge of the bridge. Somehow the bear caught the ledge and was able to pull itself to safety. Authorities decided that nothing could be done to help Saturday night so they returned Sunday morning to find the bear sound asleep on the ledge. After securing a net under the bridge they tranquilized the bear, who fell into the net, was lowered, then woke up and walked away, knowing, as always, that all was well in the world.

Hung

Click to enlarge the picture and you will see the bear hanging by her fingernails!  (Don't worry.  This story has a very happy ending.)

Enjoying the scenic vistas

Enter the ninjas

Furry cargo

Look what the stork brought

Let's do it again.  Wanna?

Comments

[Eric Pullerits]

I love happy endings!

[KNelson]

What a great group of pix! I'm sooo glad to see a happy ending & am thankful for the people that took the time to rescue this bear. He sure had some pretty strong fingernails!