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Captured Bear Cub Released

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Harrisonburg, Va.
Posted: 5:30 PM Aug 8, 2008
Last Updated: 9:30 PM Aug 8, 2008

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The black bear captured Thursday night in Harrisonburg has been released back into the wild.

The yearling was found behind the L&S Diner in downtown Harrisonburg.

He was darted with a tranquillizer and taken for a medical exam.

Officials at the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries say the baby bear was given a clean bill of health and released Friday morning.

Courtesy: Harrisonburg Police Department

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Posted by: Nancy Location: Harrisonburg on Aug 8, 2008 at 07:47 PM
I was fortunate to witness the capture of the bear as it happened by my house. The authorities handled the capture in a very professional and humane manner. It was nice to know that the bear was found to be healthy and was later released.

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