In an amazing rescue effort, two bear cubs stranded atop a 70-foot tree in Smithers, British Columbia, were safely brought down after a three-day ordeal.
The Incident
The bear cubs were frightened after their mother was tragically killed by a vehicle. They climbed the tall tree in a desperate attempt to find safety. The incident occurred in Smithers, in the northwestern region of British Columbia. A region that has stunning natural landscapes and diverse wildlife. The two bear cubs, clearly distressed and scared, stayed stranded in the tree for three days! They were unable to come down on their own.
Northern Lights Wildlife Society
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society, a renowned wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization based in Smithers, came to the rescue. Recognizing the urgent need to rescue the cubs, the society requested the help of local hobby climber Stephen Bot. Bot undertook the challenging climb up the 70-foot tree, a activity that required both physical strength and courage!
Reaching the Cubs
When reaching the bear cubs, Bot carefully secured and sedated them to make sure they had a safe descent down the tree. This allowed the rescue to be calm and controlled when being transported to the ground. Once on the ground, the cubs had their ears tagged for future identification.
Wrapping Up
“Those little cubs were not going to come down of their own accord,” said Angelika Langen, who runs the Northern Lights Wildlife Society with her husband, Peter. The bear cubs will be cared for by the Northern Lights Wildlife Society until they are old enough to fend for themselves in the wild.
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