{"id":2107,"date":"2015-09-16T10:33:33","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T10:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/?p=2107"},"modified":"2015-09-16T10:33:33","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T10:33:33","slug":"black-bear-rescue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailydigest.com\/black-bear-rescue\/","title":{"rendered":"When He Saw This Black Bear In Danger, He Put Himself At Risk To Save It&#8230; What a Guy!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every now and again you hear a story which really warms your heart and restores your faith in humanity. And we&#8217;ve such a story for you here today. It&#8217;s the tale of a man who saw a big scary animal\u00a0in danger, but thought nothing of his own <a href=\"https:\/\/dailydigest.com\/the-story-of-iryna-zarutska\/\">safety<\/a> as he risked his life to help save the predator&#8217;s\u00a0life.<\/p>\n<p>The man was Adam Warwick and the animal was a black bear&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2108\" src=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Black-Bear-1.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear\" width=\"861\" height=\"819\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to bystanders and onlookers, the <a href=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/money\/john-travoltas-house-airport\/1633\">Florida <\/a>bear was getting very close to urban areas, just strolling around &#8211; causing some concern. After all, we know <a href=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/animals\/angry-bear-run-over\/1602\">how scary bears can be<\/a>! Authorities were left with little other choice than to sedate the bear with a tranquilizer dart.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2109\" src=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Black-Bear-2.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear\" width=\"734\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drowsy and confused, the black bear wandered into the water. It was now in terrible danger. When it passed out, there was a good chance it might drown.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2110\" src=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Black-Bear-3.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear\" width=\"905\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As people gasped and panicked, witness Adam Warwick jumped into action. He stripped down and swim out to the bear who was beginning to flag and reach critical danger.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2111\" src=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Black-Bear-4.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear\" width=\"1029\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 180kg bear was far too heavy for Adam to swim back with, so a quick-thinking local jumped into his little boat and rushed out to help collect Adam and his hairy new pal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2112\" src=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Black-Bear-5.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear\" width=\"917\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With Adam leading the project, everyone chipped in to ensure that the bear was brought back ashore safe and well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2113\" src=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Black-Bear-6.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear\" width=\"911\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The bear woke up, a little woozy. Authorities &#8211; along with the bear&#8217;s hero rescuer &#8211; headed to the local woods to release the bear back into its <a href=\"https:\/\/dailydigest.com\/garage-conversion-home-value-guide\/\">home<\/a> environment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2114\" src=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Black-Bear-7.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear\" width=\"808\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The lost fella is now no longer lost and living happily ever after!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2115\" src=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Black-Bear-8.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear\" width=\"834\" height=\"624\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Well done, Adam! More people like you please&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every now and again you hear a story which really warms your heart and restores your faith in humanity. 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