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Deputies Reunite Bear Family After Cubs Trapped In Dumpster
A mama bear was very upset after her cubs trapped themselves in a dumpster, but deputies showed up to help her.
It's not easy being a parent — as one Colorado mama bear knows all too well. Her three cubs trapped themselves in a dumpster in Jefferson County, and the whole family had quite the scare, at least until deputies arrived to save the day.
In a video posted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the mama bear is seen teetering on a fence overtop of the dumpster, as her cubs cry out from inside. The dumpster's two lids are closed, and the mama is jumping back and forth and pawing at the container.
One deputy is seen rushing to open the lids when the mama bear moves away from the dumpster. When only two cubs emerge, it appears a third cub is still stuck.
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Deputies then rushed back to the dumpster and put a chair inside so the third cub could also be reunited with his mother.
You know you might be a deputy in Colorado when you respond to a bear-y good call to help a momma bear whose cubs trapped themselves in a dumpster. We were happy to help reunite this family & hope the story brings a smile to your face #jeffco #TheMostColoradoThing #Colorado pic.twitter.com/0ZJB9rhKML
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) July 30, 2020
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