In the United States, a bear is locked in a car in search of food. Resourceful deputy sheriffs free him from his plight.
Washoe – Encountering a bear in the wild in Europe is no longer unlikely after the many incidents recently. Just recently, a bear bit a walker in the leg in Slovenia, and in Austria, a bear video of a driver caused a stir. In the USA, the animals even approach human settlements again and again in search of food. Curious incidents are inevitable.
This is also the case in a residential area in the district of Washoe in the state of Nevada: Here, a black bear had apparently climbed into a car in search of food when the car door slammed shut. The alarmed deputy sheriffs had to improvise to free the trapped animal.
USA: Deputy sheriffs rescue black bear from an emergency
In a video released by the sheriffs, one of them can be seen carefully attaching a yellow rope to the handle of the rear car door and then hurriedly retreating. In a hiding place and from a safe distance, he pulls on the rope and the car door opens.
Only a few seconds later, the stately bear jumps out of the car and quickly runs away between trees. He leaves behind a badly damaged car. Apparently looking for an escape route, the animal took apart the inside of the car and shredded the blanket covering, among other things.
Deputy sheriffs in the US warn of bears: "Don't leave food in the car"
Black bears can weigh up to 270 kilograms. The omnivores are endowed with a good sense of smell, which sometimes drives them close to people in search of food.
In the U.S., resourceful deputy sheriffs have rescued a black bear from an emergency. He had apparently climbed into a car in search of food when the car door slammed shut. (Symbolic image) © DB Burguess/dpa
"Spring is an active time for our bear population and reminds us to watch out for bears as we enjoy the beautiful outdoors," Washoe County sheriffs said on Twitter, warning against leaving food packages, cooler bags and scented items in the cart. "Don't leave food in the car. Don't feed the bears" (hg/afp)
