Photo: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission / Courtesy
Nobody can explain how a bear has been able to endure a month with her head inside a plastic container in Florida.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed that the female of 250 pounds was first seen on 14 October walking with a plastic container on his head. The state agency received the notice on 16 October and a team from Fish and Life Silvestre created a plan to try to catch the animal.
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After two sightings, the adult bear disappeared for three weeks and later was captured by a security camera in an apartment complex still with the pot on her head . The wildlife commission installed new traps to capture it and took turns patrolling to find it.
On 10 November, the bear reappeared. A biologist threw a tranquilizer dart at him and was able to remove the plastic container from his face. The Life Commission Silvestre said employees believe the plastic container may have been an automatic pet feeder.
The bear was treated with antibiotics as she was suffering various wounds around his neck and mouth , but was otherwise in good condition, according to a post by Facebook.
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Despite being trapped in the plastic container for almost a month, the bear did not lose weight . After a day and a half of observation to ensure that it was in good health, the animal was released back into the Picayune Strand State Forest.
The authorities have asked the population to be careful with the garbage, the feeders to birds and pets to avoid similar incidents.