Curious black bear tranquilized by cops, topples out of tree after hours-long standoff in NY capital
By Caitlin Mccormack
Published on April 22, 2026.
A black bear stuck in a tree in Albany, New York, after police tranquilised it and attempted to free it. The police decided the safest way to remove the animal was to relocate it back into the Catskill Mountains. However, it took nearly two hours for the sedative to fully effect. The bear eventually fell out of the tree, clinging to its branches for several minutes before falling into a safety net.
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