Wild video shows sedated bear falling from tree

A bear was found lounging in a tree in upstate New York, prompting street closures before officials sedated it and captured it in a net.

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Video shows a surprising sight that occurred in upstate New York on Tuesday.A bear was spotted lounging in a tree in Albany, forcing officials to shut down nearby streets as a precaution.The bear was eventually captured after it was sedated and fell into a net.It’s not the first time a bear has climbed a tree in the city.In 2022, wildlife authorities captured a bear using the same method before safely relocating it.

ALBANY, N.Y. —

Video shows a surprising sight that occurred in upstate New York on Tuesday.

A bear was spotted lounging in a tree in Albany, forcing officials to shut down nearby streets as a precaution.

The bear was eventually captured after it was sedated and fell into a net.

It’s not the first time a bear has climbed a tree in the city.

In 2022, wildlife authorities captured a bear using the same method before safely relocating it.

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