Jarhead Bear Cub

[chiefohara]

A black bear cub who became affectionately known as "jarhead" after a plastic container got stuck on its head can eat and drink again after experts removed it.

The clear container was removed from the six-month-old cub's head after it had been wedged on for at least 10 days. The cub poked its head into the jar when digging through rubbish in a central Florida neighbourhood.

Biologists said the animal was days away from death because the jar made it impossible for it to eat or drink.

The team had to tranquillise the mother bear and then grab the cub to remove the container from its 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.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/15/bear-cub-jar-stuck-head

Spoiler: Jarhead Cub

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[maddawg IAJI]

Man...Bears can run fast.

OT: That is a pretty interesting story, but given how often animals get stuck in the littered remains of our trash, its probably not the only case of this happening.

 

[DigitalSushi]

Awww poor little bear!

Man...Bears can run fast.

OT: That is a pretty interesting story, but given how often animals get stuck in the littered remains of our trash, its probably not the only case of this happening.

Indeed they can outrun a man, not Usain Bolt though, he's a monster of a man.

What I love is wildlife experts saying "if your in the wild and come across an angry bear, don't run because it will catch you up"
OK genius, what the fuck am I supposed to do then?.

 

[maddawg IAJI]

Awww poor little bear!

Man...Bears can run fast.

OT: That is a pretty interesting story, but given how often animals get stuck in the littered remains of our trash, its probably not the only case of this happening.

Indeed they can outrun a man, not Usain Bolt though, he's a monster of a man.

What I love is wildlife experts saying "if your in the wild and come across an angry bear, don't run because it will catch you up"
OK genius, what the fuck am I supposed to do then?.

I think the recommended tactic is to play dead. The bear doesn't want to eat you, its only trying to kill you because you're invading its turf. Once it deems that you're not a threat, you would be fine.

 

[AugustFall]

Awww poor little bear!



Indeed they can outrun a man, not Usain Bolt though, he's a monster of a man.

What I love is wildlife experts saying "if your in the wild and come across an angry bear, don't run because it will catch you up"
OK genius, what the fuck am I supposed to do then?.

I believe you punch them in the face. Or is that sharks? Or perhaps wolves.

It seems like if you're face to face with an animal about to kill you the best idea is to punch it in the face, you're going to die anyway might as well hit it and see what happens.

 

[DigitalSushi]

Awww poor little bear!



Indeed they can outrun a man, not Usain Bolt though, he's a monster of a man.

What I love is wildlife experts saying "if your in the wild and come across an angry bear, don't run because it will catch you up"
OK genius, what the fuck am I supposed to do then?.

I believe you punch them in the face. Or is that sharks? Or perhaps wolves.

It seems like if you're face to face with an animal about to kill you the best idea is to punch it in the face, you're going to die anyway might as well hit it and see what happens.

Yeah thats sharks, punch them in the eye, but thats another thing, when bitten by a shark all prior knowledge will quickly vacate your mind.