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Black Bear release 2000

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An intern places ointment in a tranquilized bear's eyes.  Placing ointment in the eyes keeps them moist while the bear is tranquilized.

Intern putting ointment in eyes of bear cub. Intern putting ointment in second bear cubs eyes.

The bears get what they've been wishing for all summer: FREEDOM!

Black bear cub being released.

From April-Oct 2000, these 5 bears ate over 4000 pounds of food!!
 
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