A black bear cub is headed to a Texas ranch after being spotted running and playing in Corinth Thursday, police say.
Corinth police officers were called to the 2700 block of Windstone Way after neighbors told police they spotted a male bear cub. [[307025141,L]]
Animal control and police officers were able to safely wrangle the playful cub into custody. The bear cub will be transported to Sharkarosa Ranch in Pilot Point to be cared for.
Corinth officers were able to locate the residence where the bear was kept and found no other dangerous wildlife on the premises.
Greg Gideo kept the bear at his residence on Blue Holly.
His family said he rescued the cub in Oklahoma after witnessing the bear's mother kill a different cub.
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They said Gideo took good care of the cub and intended on returning it to Oklahoma after it grew slightly older.
State and local authorities may pursue charges for possession of a dangerous animal without proper permits.
NBC 5's Bianca Castro contributed to this report.
