black bear june 19

June 19, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Bear Tranquilized at NIH in Bethesda (Video)

A bear took a stroll onto the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda and climbing up a tree near the Medical Center Metro station. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story. He drew quite a crowd as the bear perched from his tree branch at the entrance to NIH on Rockville Pike. “This is very […]

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June 19, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Police and Fire Respond to a Black Bear Up a Tree at NIH

Update: MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk reports the bear came down from the tree in response to the noisemakers and started running. Police with tranquilizer guns went after the bear, chasing it through the NIH campus. Original post: Police and fire rescue crews are on the scene at NIH where a black bear has been spotted in […]

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June 19, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Black Bear Spotted in Rockville Today

UPDATED Rockville police officers responded to a confirmed sighting of a black bear near downtown Rockville on Thursday morning. Major Michael England said the bear was last seen around 9 a.m. at Great Falls Road and Monument Court. He said a city employee initially spotted the bear earlier this morning. Officials say it is relatively […]

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