Boulder's famous 'falling bear' killed on U.S. 36

[Ian David]

Source: Daily Camera

The bear famously tranquilized on the University of Colorado campus last week, and immortalized in a viral photo by CU student Andy Duann, met a tragic death early Thursday in the Denver-bound lanes of U.S. 36.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said a 280-pound black bear that died on U.S. 36 after being hit by a car at about 5:40 a.m. Thursday was the same bear that became known worldwide last week after wandering onto the CU campus near the Williams Village dorm complex.

The bear, photographed in a now-famous image by Duann in mid-air falling from a tree after being tranquilized, was picked up by wildlife officials Thursday morning about a half-mile from the Cherryvale bridge southeast of Boulder.

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Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis said two cars were involved in the accident, resulting in minor injuries to one of the drivers.




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[blaze]

1. Dang

Poor bear.

Fate sucks sometimes.

[Enrique]

2. i never saw that photo

[Scuba]

3. Damn shame.

[tabasco]

4. Poor ol' bear

I wish animals were smart enough to stay off roads, but human overpopulation has destroyed their habitats.

[a la izquierda]

21. You ain't kidding.

Driving through Ohio is just an exercise in heartache. This morning it was a duck (and I cried because I love ducks). Yesterday, a woodchuck and a turtle.
This place is an animal lover's worst nightmare.

[tawadi]

5. Sad

[DocMac]

6. Did they drop him off at the Flatirons?

They should have taken that bear up to Nederland, at least.

[DocMac]

29. Wow, thats pretty far.

That might even be around grand lake. But that was one dedicated bear. I guess curiosity kills bears too.

[Robb]

7. Having seen two 300+pound bear vs. car accidents

...I'm glad to hear the Camry driver is even alive.

As to dropping him off further away, bears have a good sense of where "home" is and head back there. Not much point in trying to relocate them.

[robinlynne]

8. what a beautiful beautiful animal.

[tabasco]

10. Black bears are very beautiful

See some pics here:

http://www.alleghenymountainradio.org/photospage.html

Click on Rosenthal animal rescue.

[robinlynne]

34. amazing. How did he get the cubs? Did the mother die?

[tabasco]

35. Someone brought him the cubs and said they had been orphaned

IIRC, they were discovered in a ditch by the road. Mother probably hit by a car.

[robinlynne]

36. oh my. lucky man. lucky cubs. looks like they are having fun.

[yellowcanine]

9. Probably trying to find that bear trampoline.

[joeybee12]

12. That really sucks, but not surprising since they have so

little habitat left...RIP.

[warrior1]

13. damn

[hedgehog]

14. I heard the bear had been looking depressed lately.....

[sabrina 1]

15. Aw, poor bear!

[rocktivity]

16. Tony Kornheiser will be CRUSHED!!!!

First Junior Seau, now this!


rocktivity

[leftyohiolib]

17. a 280 pd bear in the road and the driver didnt see it untill he hit it. maybe mr magoo

ought to rethink driving

[bluedigger]

18. It's kind of dark at 5:40 AM.

The first car saw the bear and pulled over with it's emergency flashers on. The second car moved left to avoid car #1 and hit the bear. It's pretty understandable.

[leftyohiolib]

19. not so understandable to me

the 1st car move to the right therefore was already out of car #2's way . it wasnt so dark the bearcouldnt be seen the driver said he saw the bear. the diverof car#2 was possibly A. going too fast if it was that dark out B. not looking out as to what was ahead of him probably giving the 1st car the stink-eye as he passed. C. distracted with a cell phone. whatever it was the driver should have been able to see something that big if he was concentrating on the driving

[Leftist Agitator]

20. 6/10

[Demit]

30. Possibly, probably, should have...wow. You have it all figured out, & you weren't even there.

[hack89]

31. Or driver 2 had to quickly manuever to not hit car nr 1

Car nr 1 was damaged enough to be towed away and injure the driver - you know damn well he slowed very quickly.

[Codeine]

37. Speculation and guesswork with a soupcon of sanctimony as a finishing garnish.

Just like mama used to make.

[RebelOne]

23. When I was working, I would leave at 6:30 a.m.

and it would still be dark. If I encountered anything in the road, I would have to be almost on top of it before I could stop.

[obamanut2012]

25. Bears can be very fast, and it was also about 5:30 am

[Can I Come Home]

22. dats wot ee gets for infringing on hour terrotitty

Sometimes I actually hope that Mother Nature will wipe our arrogant fucking asses off the Earth. God Damn Us, every one.

[PavePusher]

24. You first. n/t

[The Stranger]

27. You second.

[octothorpe]

38. Me third!!!

I just want to fit in.

[wordpix]

28. humans really need to control their procreation is the sentiment and I agree

[octothorpe]

39. Aren't most developed nations producing under the replacement rate?

Perhaps it would be better if people didn't live as long. Damn old people!

[DeSwiss]

26. K&R

The Killing Agency- Wildlife Services' Brutal Methods Leave a Trail of Animal Death

[burrowowl]

32. Thanks for link!

[DeSwiss]

33. De nada.....