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Headline: Shocking Moment Bear Attacks Hotel Security Guard At Aspen Resort
Caption: A ‘nuisance’ male bear sparked a ‘bear hunt’ in the ski resort of Aspen, Colorado, after shoving a catering worker to the ground. The unruly ursine was caught on security camera shoving the unfortunate worker from the St. Regis Hotel on Monday (23October2023). Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers were able to pick out the bear due to a distinctive white patch on its chest. They finally caught up with the thuggish mammal in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Using a tranquiliser gun, wildlife officers were able to chemically immobilise the bear. “During our initial investigation we gathered witness statements along with photos and videos from hotel security cameras,” said Matt Yamashita, Area Wildlife Manager. “All played an important part in our investigation. Using the footage provided by the hotel, we were able to confirm the aggressive behavior of the bear and identify unique physical characteristics of the bear that assisted in the proper identification of the offending bear.” The bear, determined to be a boar, was taken away from the area and humanely euthanised per Colorado Parks and Wildlife policy. The bear was sent to the CPW Wildlife Health Lab in Fort Collins where a full necropsy will be performed. Bears in Colorado are euthanised for one of three reasons: dangerous bears, depredating bears, and nuisance bears that receive two strikes. Nuisance bears are bears which pose an immediate threat to or damage property, but do not threaten public safety. Depredating bears are bears which have injured or killed livestock as defined by statute, or pose a threat to agricultural products or resources as defined by statute. Dangerous bears are bears which pose an immediate threat to human safety. CPW takes no action on the vast majority of bears deemed nuisance bears, but must occasionally relocate them.
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