Plastic Jar Removed From Fla Bear Cub's Head

A black bear cub in Florida affectionately known as "jarhead" can finally enjoy a good meal.

A clear plastic container was removed from the 6-month-old cub's head after being stuck for at least 10 days. The cub poked its head into the jar when digging through trash in a neighborhood in central Florida.

Biologists say the cub was days away from death because the jar made it impossible to eat or drink. The team had to tranquilize the mother bear and then grab the cub to remove the jar from the bear's head.

The subdued mother was then put in a trap and the cubs followed. After she awoke and nursed the cubs, the bears were moved to a less populated area nearby.

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• florida
• ocala
• forrest
• save
• rescue
• woods
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• 3v1ld34d
• jarhead

[afoxinny]

Great Job Mike! I was so happy you were able to get the jar off...We are all talking about you in NY! :)

[GrafficGuy]

Great job folks! I love these animal rescue stories.

[nellie2581]

Miracle!

[chainfuryReborned]

Bears are wonderfull animals... Great job!

Cheers from Romania!

[ziadchatila]

They took off like lightning. Poor bears.

[conojosajenos]

Good job, people, good job...

Cheers from Spain :)

[pumasporvida]

Awesome!! You guys are some great unsung heroes!! Thanx for the video! I never thought they could run soooooooooooo fast!!

[leftylizard]

damn, just when you think you seen everything.

[MrsPengze]

Yah!!! I was worried about poor "jarhead". Cute I hope they all like there new home!