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lovingpaws
10-02-2007, 03:59 PM
I did not take these, but these are some amazing shots. Abear was walking across Rainbow Bridge (Old Hwy 40 at Donner Summit,Truckee) on Saturday when two cars also crossing the bridge scaredthe bear into jumping over the edge of the bridge. Somehow the bearcaught the ledge and was able to pull itself to safety. Authoritiesdecided that nothing could be done to help Saturday night so theyreturned Sunday morning to find the bear sound asleep on the ledge.After securing a net under the bridge the bear was tranquilized,fell into the net, lowered, then woke up and walked out of the net.ONE MORE PHOTO TO COME.........

lovingpaws
10-02-2007, 04:00 PM
Free & safe at last.....
true on snopes.com

Tracii
10-02-2007, 04:05 PM
Thats one very lucky bear. Amazing rescue

Mom to Lil Buddy
10-02-2007, 04:29 PM
Man, a fella just can't get any sleep around here!

xcolbi
10-02-2007, 04:30 PM
Saw this on the news! Amazing! :)

montanagal
10-02-2007, 05:20 PM
That is incredible! How did the bear manage to get a hold on the supports under the bridge?:eek: That is one lucky bear, and what a great rescue!

KatzNK9
10-02-2007, 05:23 PM
Lucky bear. I saw him on the news recently.

Candice
10-02-2007, 06:04 PM
Aww thats great :D