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    A bear was walking across Rainbow Bridge (Old Hwy 40 at Donner Summit, Truckee) on Sept 15, 2007 when two cars also crossing the bridge scared the bear into jumping over the edge of the bridge. Somehow the bear caught the ledge and was able to pull itself to safety. Authorities decided that nothing could be done to help Saturday night so they returned Sunday morning to find the bear sound asleep on the ledge. After securing a net under the bridge the bear was tranquilized, fell into the net, lowered, then woke up and walked out of the net.






    "He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldrini, the traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you!"

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    The rest:





    "He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldrini, the traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you!"

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    Those are some of the coolest pictures in the world. I am totally not kidding. That bear is the ursine Spiderman.
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    Pic 2 is hairy!

    How did it get up there??

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    Yeah! happy ending. I am such a softie when it comes to animals.

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    YES! I would have been so pissed/ sad if he feel. Poor little guy. He must have been so SCARED!!!!!

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    Those are awesome pics! I love a happy ending.

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    WOW!! Awesome pics!!

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    Bears are one of my favorites! I'm glad it ended so well.
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    yay!!! glad the bear is ok!

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    I'm glad it worked out. He's probably pretty confused while he's being lowered down though.
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    I just love the kind of people who would go out of their way to rescue an animal like this. All this trouble to save him, and some jack-ass hunter in the forest would have just shot such a beautiful creature dead without even blinking. Hooray for the animal loving people!

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    yay for the bear!!!! I keep hearing about bears getting into some odd situations - I didn't know they were so curious! they are my favorite though!
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    those are really cool! Poor bear was prob really scared.


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    Gorgeous creature, but look at those claws! Don't fuck with papa bear!

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    Aww the poor bear! I'm glad he's ok, I hope he stays away from that bridge poor baby.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katrine View Post
    Gorgeous creature, but look at those claws! Don't fuck with papa bear!
    That's why they didn't put up a ladder and carry him down.
    "He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldrini, the traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you!"

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    Wow. This was so uplifting. Thanks!

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    ahh bears are scary! but im glad he's safe anyway, poor thing.

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    CNN has a video news blurb about it on their website.

    Apparently the bear was up on the road when two cars approached. He panicked and jumped over the edge of the bridge, catching himself in time to scramble down to that arch. He was trapped there for 24 hours.

    That seems like an amazing save for him if you notice how far that arch is tucked back under there. I never knew claws were so useful on concrete. He's like a giant bear ninja.

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    this made my heart warm.

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