Bear Cub With Head Stuck Inside Plastic Jar Rescued After 3 Days

Wildlife officials in Maryland, USA, have managed to rescue a black bear cub that was spotted with its head stuck in a plastic jar.

According to a BBC report, the black bear cub, nicknamed "Buckethead", was tranquilized and relieved of its discomfort in front of a crowd at a festival. For three days, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service was in pursuit of the 100-pound male before successfully spotting her.

Officials freed the bear cub during the annual Autumn Glory festival. In a video shared on Facebook, the bear cub was spotted with the plastic jar still on its head.

The department confirmed that Buckethead the bear was returned to the woods.