Published: June 1, 2012 By

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Andy Duann/CUIndependent.com

A 280-pound bear climbed a tree next to Williams Village at the end of April before being tranquilized and relocated 50 miles west of Â鶹¹ÙÍø. This photo, taken by CU studentÌýAndy Duann, immediately went viral, appearing in numerous newspapers and leading to the creation of the bear’s own Facebook page. Sadly, the bear returned to Â鶹¹ÙÍø a week later and was killed by two cars southeast of Â鶹¹ÙÍø on U.S. Highway 36. One driver received minor injuries.

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Here are some quirky commentsÌý’s Facebook followers wrote after the photo was originally posted:

  • “Only in Â鶹¹ÙÍø.â€
  • “If he sticks the landing, it’ll be a perfect 10.â€
  • “Most campuses have problems with squirrels or pigeons. Here at CU, we have a real life Yogi bear and mountain lions to deal with.â€
  • “Somebody get this bear a picnic basket!â€
  • “But I was just trying to get a good view of Obama as he drove by!â€

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