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Mama bear dies, two cubs rescued in Albuquerque

Headline from KRQE Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An effort to relocate a mama bear and two cubs from an Albuquerque golf course resulted in one of the bears dying, wildlife officials confirmed. The New Mexico Department of Wildlife staff responded on Monday and Tuesday to Tanoan Golf Course.

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KOB 4
Mama bear dies from injury sustained during capture at Albuquerque golf course (opens KOB 4)
Published Oct 21, 2026
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A mama bear has died after being taken down from a tree to be relocated away from an Albuquerque golf course Monday.
KRQE Albuquerque
Mama bear dies, two cubs rescued in Albuquerque (opens KRQE Albuquerque)
Published Oct 22, 2026
KRQE Albuquerque's feed description
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An effort to relocate a mama bear and two cubs from an Albuquerque golf course resulted in one of the bears dying, wildlife officials confirmed. The New Mexico Department of Wildlife staff responded on Monday and Tuesday to Tanoan Golf Course.