- The black bear was resting about 20 feet up the tree when it was tranquilized
- But once it was hit with a dart, the black bear climbed to about 65 feet high
- Firefighters were called to area and removed bear by lowering it out of the tree
- Authorities said the black bear was later released into its natural habitat
A Michigan fire department was filmed lowering a black bear out of a tree over the weekend.
The Roscommon Township Fire Department was dispatched to assist the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with the removal of the bear.
In a video, the bear is lowered from its resting place at the very top of a tree after it was tranquilized by the DNR.
A Michigan fire department was filmed lowering a black bear out of a tree over the weekend
The mammal’s body remains limp as first reponders carefully lower it down from the tree.
Firefighters are then seen holding a safety net to place the bear before transporting it out of the area.
Officials said the bear was resting at about 20 feet up in the tree.
But once it was hit with a dart, the bear climbed to about 65 feet high.
Firefighters were able to use the ladder from their firetruck to hoist a crew member up in order to get a line around the animal’s front paws.
The bear, which appeared to be a cub, was later released into its natural habitat.
Officials said the bear was resting at about 20 feet up in the tree. But once it was hit with a dart, the bear climbed to about 65 feet high
The bear, which appeared to be a cub, was later released into its natural habitat
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