The young bear that was rescued from a tree in Roanoke’s Market Square Monday was euthanized, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The young black bear had wandered into the city with an older bear before they became separated and the cub scaled a tree. Authorities were called to retrieve him around 4 p.m.DWR wildlife biologists, city police and fire department personnel worked together to sedate the youngster before carrying him down a ladder. “A healthy yearling should be twice as large.”The department said the bear was “not a good candidate for release or rehabilitation.”The bear was “severely underweight for its age and unlikely to thrive or survive,” the DWR said. Photos: Downtown Roanoke bear rescue

Source: Libya Today July 19, 2023 19:07 UTC