Bear that climbed a tree in New York tranquilized by animal control officers
@Deepizzaguy (120777)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 22, 2026 3:48pm CST
Albany New York Police Officers with the assistance of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) teamed up to block off a residential area on Tuesday morning when a bear climbed a tree and refused to come down.
Officials with the DEC made the decision to tranquilize the bear who refused to come down from the tree since many residents in the area were in danger with the bear in their neighborhood.
The Albany Police set up a net and padding to catch the bear who fell from the tree after the bear was hit by a tranquilizer gun and passed out.
DEC officials will take the bear to the Catskill mountains and released to the wild safe and sound.
No one was hurt in the incident involving the bear who left the Catskill mountains to look for food.
Link is cbs6albany.com/news/local/bea...
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@Ineeddentures (30768)
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22 Apr
Good that the bear was ok
The bear will enjoy being out in the wilds again
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@Deepizzaguy (120777)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr
That is true since the bear just wanted to have a meal.
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@Deepizzaguy (120777)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Apr
@Ineeddentures The bear was very hungry according to the animal control officers who caught the bear.
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@toniganzon (76916)
• Philippines
22 Apr
I can imagine the scare it must bring to the neighborhood to see a bear.
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@Deepizzaguy (120777)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Apr
I know I would be scared if I saw in my neighborhood walking around.
@Deepizzaguy (120777)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr
I am sure that the DEC had the best plan of dealing with the bear not hurting anyone after the bear passed out after being tranquilized.
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@LeaPea2417 (39948)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Apr
It is good the bear was rescued. I hope I never encounter one while out and about.
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@Deepizzaguy (120777)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr
I also hope that I never encounter a bear myself.
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@RasmaSandra (96846)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr
So glad the bear will be able to enjoy life again,
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@Deepizzaguy (120777)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr
So am I happy that the bear is okay after being tranquilized by the DEC.
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@Traceyjayne (10429)
• United Kingdom
22 Apr
I’m pleased the bear …and the public ….was safe . It made me chuckle when I read the bear refused to come down …..I pictured him sitting in the tree shaking his head saying ‘ nope ‘ when he was asked to come down.
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@celticeagle (188468)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Apr
I'm glad that officials tranquilize animals. Some areas shoot them if they are being a problem and I think that is so inhumane. Just tranquilize it and take back to it's habitat.
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@luisadannointed (10906)
• Philippines
23 Apr
That's what I am thinking from the title... I know it's gonna fall! Lol!
But I hope there are no serious injury.
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@Deepizzaguy (120777)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Apr
I am sure that the bear is okay.
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@DianneN (254687)
• United States
24 Apr
@Deepizzaguy We had a black bear twice! It destroyed our bird feeders just to eat the birdseed.
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@Deepizzaguy (120777)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Apr
@DianneN Sorry to learn about the incident with the bear outside your home.
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@Deepizzaguy (120777)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Apr
Good idea since bears are looking for food in neighborhoods these days.
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@Deepizzaguy (120777)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr
So am I happy that the bear is safe and sound.
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