A bear cub that spent 10 days running around with a plastic jar stuck on its head has been rescued in Florida. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists said Friday that the 6-month-old cub was days away from death because the jar made it impossible for it to eat or drink. Biologists dubbed the bear “Jarhead” and set traps to catch it in a neighborhood near Ocala National Forest. The team finally cornered the mother and shot her with a tranquilizer dart. They subdued the cub, removed the jar and returned the sleeping mother to a trap where her cubs joined her. Officials observed the family overnight to make sure the cub was able to nurse before moving the family to a less populated area.
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