Listen: Tangled bear cub cries for help as Colorado rangers work to free from wire fencing

EVERGREEN, Colo. – Bear cubs – like children – display a natural curiosity and often find themselves in various situations.

During a recent wildlife rescue operation in Evergreen, Colorado, wildlife officers with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife – Northeast Region were called to assist a bear cub that had become entangled in wire fencing. The mother bear was nearby but unable to assist her crying cub. 

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Rangers said the first step was to tranquilize the mother to ensure the safety of the rescue. With the mother sedated, wildlife officers swiftly used a catchpole to secure the cub and remove the wire fencing. 

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Although the cub was distressed, the operation was successful, and the cub was freed without further injury. 

Wildlife patrol said a K9 officer was later deployed to effectively discourage the bears from inadvertently returning to the hazardous area. 

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“A complicated rescue with a happy ending,” the agency said. “Thanks to our officers who put wildlife health and safety first.”