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Bear-ly Saved
http://boknowsonline.com/2008/07/02/bear-ly-saved/ ^

Posted on 07/07/2008 9:44:45 AM PDT by fings

Whoops forgot link...APALACHICOLA, Fla. (CBS) - A Florida Fish and Wildlife biologist pulled off a daring rescue Saturday in the Panhandle: He rescued a bear with his bare hands.

Officials say a 375-pound male black bear was seen roaming a residential neighborhood near Alligator Point, a neighborhood of about 100 homes on a small peninsula about 40 miles south of Tallahassee.

The bear was hit with a tranquilizer dart, but he managed to bolt.. http://boknowsonline.com/2008/07/02/bear-ly-saved/

(Excerpt) Read more at boknowsonline.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: bears; florida; rescues; wildlife

1 posted on 07/07/2008 9:44:45 AM PDT by fings
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To: fings

Socks! Wearing socks keeps the barnacle cuts down.


2 posted on 07/07/2008 10:13:57 AM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
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