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topicnews · October 26, 2024

Brown bear attacks rescuer as soon as he is released (video)

Brown bear attacks rescuer as soon as he is released (video)

A brown bear in Armenia, affectionately known as Ricky, has recovered after being hit by a vehicle and patched up by a local wildlife rescue center. When rescue center staff determined Ricky was ready for release, they released him into the wild and opened the door to his crate. What happened next was a little frightening: the bear tried to attack the rescuer who opened the crate door.

Video of the release shows Ricky lunging at the lone rescuer whose job it was to free the bear. The man jumped into the back of the truck, and the bear chased away the rescuers and then took off. How about that as a thank you?

The rescue organization says it carefully planned the release and when the bear jumped out, the man knew where to go. His trusty getaway car drove off quickly, the bear hot on the tailgate.

Watch a bear attempt to attack a rescuer here:


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