A 15-year-old male bear, which fell into a dry well near Junjaramanahalli in Koratagere taluk of Tumakuru district, was rescued on Wednesday. The animal may have been attracted by the beehive near the well.

A team headed by veterinary doctor of Bannerghatta National Park, Nitish, tranquilised the animal and brought it out of the well. Assistant Conservator of Forests Nagaraj told The Hindu that the bear was healthy and would be released into the forest after sunset.