In a heartwarming tale of wildlife rescue, a young black bear in Wisconsin was saved on August 3, 2025, after wandering

A bear observed with its head stuck in a plastic container in Bayfield, Douglas and Sawyer counties of northern Wisconsin is now free, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.

The Chequamegon Humane Association in Ashland, Wisconsin, said the bear had the jar on its head for more than a week.