Bear necessity: lid stuck around US animal’s neck removed after two years

Michigan wildlife experts surprised by the bear’s ability to eat and sleep despite the uncomfortable accessory

Michigan wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck – after two years.

“It’s pretty incredible that the bear survived and was able to feed itself,” Cody Norton, a state bear specialist, said Wednesday. “The neck was scarred and missing hair, but the bear was in much better condition than we expected it to be.”