Vermont bear rescued from milk can

[garybeck]

Source: Burlington Free Press



READING — A 120-pound black bear is back in the woods after its head became stuck in a milk can.

It took a state biologist, firefighters and police about 45 minutes to free the bear’s head from the can after the animal was found late Sunday morning off Vermont 106 in Reading.

Officials estimate the male bear had its head stuck in the milk can for at least six hours before it was found. Fish and Wildlife Biologist Forrest Hammond said the bear had been running and bumping into trees and boulders.

Hammond tranquilized the bear, then used soap in an attempt to lubricate the bear’s head so the can could be pulled off, but that method didn’t work. Firefighters helped him cut off the can.

This story appeared on page B1 of Wednesday's Burlington Free Press.

Read more: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20100421/NEWS02/100420034/Vermont-bear-rescued-from-milk-can

[DeSwiss]

1. Yikes!

- Talk about a Can 'O Whoop Ass!

Lucky Bear!

K&R

[trusty elf]

2. :-)

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[Happyhippychick]

7. I thought of that and when Lucy had the loving cup stuck on her head!

[Jamastiene]

3. Does a bear still shit in the woods if its head is stuck in a milk can?

:shrug:

[Mopar151]

5. This one does!

For a long time yet, thanks to some good guys in VT.

[democrank]

4. K & R

Got milk?

[Omaha Steve]

6. K&R!

[Stevenmarc]

8. A Teabear'er

[unabelladonna]

9. poor baby...

i know they can be nasty(black bears) but i hate seeing animals in distress.

[freeplessinseattle]

10. poor guy, what a nightmare that must have been

good thing he was found, could you imagine if he wasn't?