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Black Bear Removed From Tree In Capital District Park Black Bear Removed From Tree In Capital District Park
Black Bear Removed From Tree In Capital District Park Authorities removed a black bear that climbed up a tree in a Capital District park Tuesday, May 31. The bear was first spotted wandering in Albany through Washington Park, near State Street and Sprague Place, at around 5:30 a.m., according to Albany Police spokesperson Steve Smith. Officers eventually spotted the animal in a tree, prompting the closure of State Street from Sprague Place to Henry Johnson Boulevard, Smith said. The bear remains in a tree on State Street and has even taken some time to take a snooze. @NYSDEC Police is on scene and are working to safely remove the bear. T…

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