You know, one thing that ALWAYS fascinates me, even when I was a young boy, was the extent to which some foreign and local bodies go through, in order to save an animal's life. The classic story of firemen saving a kitten up a tree is the order of the day - but even that is impressive. Today's story takes us abroad, far, far away in California, where a mountain bear found itself in serious difficulties.
Follow the pictures, found in BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7020540.stm) :
The poor bear tried to jump off the bridge, frightened from traffic noises.
It was stranded for 24 hours.
Rescuers lower a nylon net while the bear looks on.
A tranquilliser shot and a pole are used to force the bear into the net.
The bear is carefully lowered to the ground....
... and then, free again! 
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