A Colorado bear falls from a tree after being tranquilized on the University of Colorado's campus (© Andy Duann/CU Independent, http://bit.ly/K0KWM7)

Falling bear killed a week after gaining global fame

5/4/2012

The world completely fell for a 280-pound black bear last week that had its photo famously taken while it plunged from a tree after being tranquilized on the University of Colorado's campus. The poor thing was relocated 50 miles away but was apparently trying to make its way back to its home range when it was hit by two cars on a highway Thursday morning and died. One car was totaled and the other was towed away. You'll be missed, Falling Bear.

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