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Harwinton, Connecticut (AP) — Wild Biologists in Connecticut needed to rescue a bear cub whose head was stuck in a plastic container, state wildlife officials said.
On June 23, in the town of Harwinton, Litchfield County, a mother's bear with three Cubs knocked down a trash can, and one of the Cubs was made of clear plastic. Misfortune happened when I stabbed her in the head. Spilled bottle.
"Given the warm climate and the snug fit of the container, it was important to release the turnips quickly," the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Fish and Wildlife Service posted on Facebook. Did.
Wildlife biologists waited for the turnip to come down from the tree on which he sat, then quietly removed the container.
The bear was unharmed and she soon found her mother waiting nearby, wildlife officials said.
DEEP spokesman Wilhealy said the incident shows why residents need to be sure to dispose of and protect their trash. "We all have to play our part in keeping bears and other wildlife safe and wild," he said.
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