After a brief period of roaming through backyards in Northeast D.C. and spending a few hours perched in a tree on Friday morning, a large black bear has been successfully captured and may soon be returned to its natural habitat.
According to the police, the bear was tranquilized in a backyard located near Franklin Street and 13th Street in the Brentwood-Brookland neighborhood, around 10:15 a.m, WTOP News has reported.
Subsequently, the slumbering bear, deemed to be in good health by officials, was carefully placed inside a steel cage and loaded onto an animal rescue truck, bringing a peaceful resolution to the unfolding events that began earlier in the day.
Chris Schindler, the Vice President of Field Service at Humane Rescue Alliance, commended the collaborative efforts of the D.C. police, animal control, and other first responders in ensuring the safe sedation of the bear.
He expressed optimism, stating that the creature now has the potential to “go off and live a happy life.”
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will assume custody of the bear and facilitate its release back into the wilderness in Maryland.
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B.C. Begley 