It’s not very often that you suddenly come across a big black dot under a tree next to a fence while walking through nature. Yet that’s exactly what happened to a Good Samaritan while he was traveling through Evergreen, Colorado.
At first, he thought it was some kind of object, but soon, he noticed that the same “object” was tangled in the fencing and moving a bit. Then, he realized it was a living being, so he slowly got closer to see what exactly it was.
There, he was greeted by a poor baby animal that needed immediate help.
Quick And Successful Rescue
When this man took a closer look from a decent distance, he saw that it was a little bear cub who was tangled in fencing.
The Good Samaritan was heartbroken and wanted to help the little one, but he didn’t know what to do. Because of that, he called the rescuers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) for help.
As soon as they heard about this wildlife problem, CPW officers Jake Sonberg, Scott Murdoch, and Ian Petkash, as well as K9 officer Samson, rushed to that place in Evergreen, Colorado. Unlike the Good Samaritan, they were not surprised.
“Bear cubs can get into sticky situations,” CPW spokesperson Kara Van Hoose told The Dodo. “We normally see them stuck in dumpsters or ropes, not wire fencing, but they are very curious, so they can get into anything.”
Before starting the rescue operation, the rescuers noticed another bear in a nearby tree, but this one was much bigger. It was a worried mother who anxiously observed what would happen to her child.
Since they did not know how the mama bear would react, they decided to sedate her for their own safety and the safety of the animals. After they did that successfully, they rushed toward the baby bear.
“The rescue [had] to happen fast,” CPW wrote in a Tweet.
The rescuers immediately grabbed the metal wiring restricting the cub and successfully cut it. As soon as they freed the little bear, they placed him in a safe location and waited for the mother to wake up.
Heartwarming Reunion
Already, the rescuers were thrilled because the little one was finally free. However, everyone was waiting to see the most heartwarming moment – the reunion of the mom and her baby.
When the mother finally woke up, not even a few moments had passed, and they were already in each other’s arms.
The rescuers’ hearts melted from that scene and they were once again reminded of the true values that had made them fall in love with what they do.
“Wildlife management can be hard,” Van Hoose said. “Days like this one make it worth it.”
Despite all the hardships, love always emerges victorious at the end of the day, and that’s what matters.
