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The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Wisconsin bear rescued after having its head stuck for over a week
A two-year-old female black bear in northern Wisconsin was successfully freed after wandering for eight days with a plastic jar stuck on her head. The bear's nearly 50-mile journey sparked widespread concern, prompting tracking efforts by Jamie Morey of the Chequamegon Humane Association and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Officials located the bear in Cable, Wisconsin, tranquilized her, removed the plastic jar, and released her back into the wild. Although underweight at 70 pounds, the bear is expected to recover as food is currently abundant in the woods before winter. The DNR tagged the bear for identification and urged residents near bear habitats to secure their rubbish to prevent similar incidents.
CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
Wisconsin bear with jar stuck on head freed, relocated and released
A bear seen wandering around northern Wisconsin with a jar on its head has been freed. Northern News Now reports a resident spotted the bear Sunday morning near Cable, Wisconsin, and called the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Department staff responded and tranquilized the bear before cutting off the jar. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the bear was relocated and released in the woods. The Chequamegon Humane Association in Ashland, Wisconsin, said the bear had the jar on its head for more than a week.
CBS News
31-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Bear wandering around northern Wisconsin with jar stuck on its head
Wildlife lovers in northern Wisconsin are on the lookout for a bear in need of a helping hand. The Chequamegon Humane Association in Ashland, Wisconsin, says a bear has been wandering around with a jar on its head for eight days. It's been seen several times, and the association is warning people not to approach it. Cam and Matt Johnson, who were traveling to Barnes, spotted the bear shortly before noon on Thursday on Route 27 south of Lake Road. They said it was moving sluggishly. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says they're keeping an eye out for the bear.
