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Rescuer uses rope trick to free bear trapped inside car. Watch

A video shared on Twitter shows a deputy of Washoe Sheriff department skillfully rescuing a bear trapped inside a car.

Published on: Jun 1, 2023, 17:04:06 IST
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Officers working with the Washoe Sheriff department often have to face different hurdles in their line of work. And guess what? It also includes freeing a bear that somehow managed to trap itself inside a car. A video shared on the department's official Twitter handle shows how one of their deputies skillfully uses a rope trick to free the bear.

The image shows the bear getting out of a car. (Twitter/@WashoeSheriff)
The image shows the bear getting out of a car. (Twitter/@WashoeSheriff)

“You never know what a call may bring. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Incline patrol responded to a residence, that's where they learned that the owners had discovered a bear stuck inside their vehicle,” reads the caption posted along with the video.

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Take a look at the video:

The video was posted on May 29. Since being shared, the clip has accumulated close to 25,000 views. Additionally, the share has gathered nearly 300 likes. Many took to the comments section to share their reactions.

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Here’s how Twitter users reacted:

“Has anyone ever thought of teaching a bear to drive, and make furniture deliveries? Such limited scope!” joked a Twitter user. “This is awesome,” shared another. “Wow!! Nice job guys!” posted a third. “Great job! That's one big bear!” expressed a fourth. “This was definitely not the #WashoeSheriff's first bear rodeo,” commented a fourth. “Thanks for being kind towards this animal,” wrote a sixth.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More