A Florida biologist saved the life of an enormous 375 black bear yesterday, preventing it from drowning by pulling it out of the Gulf of Mexico. The bear had wandered into a residential development in the Florida panhandle 40 miles south of Tallahassee when state officials were called in to capture it. After the bear was hit by a tranquilizer dart, it bolted straight into the water of the Gulf of Mexico before the drugs could take effect, running the risk of losing consciousness and drowning in the water. Saving the day though, Adam Warwick, a biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision, jumped in after the bear to keep it from going under and losing its life. Warwick pulled the wild animal back onto land from about 75 feet offshore and it was safely transported to the Osceola National Forest near Lake City, FL.

You can takepart in helping animals like the bear retain their natural habitat both here in the United States and abroad by learning more about the work of the World Wildlife Fund, one of the most prominent non-profit organizations on earth helping to preserve the rich biodiversity of this world.

LINKS:
CBS News: Man Saves Bear

Local6.com: Drowning 375-Pound Bear Rescued From Gulf Of Mexico

Daily Telegraph: Florida biologist saves drowning bear