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Park Manager Saves Bear Cub Trapped Within Plastic Container

Black Bear
Black bear cub. Image by Depositphotos

Sarah Lindgren, the park manager in Pennsylvania, demonstrated her expertise in handling wildlife when she came across a distressed bear cub. While driving through Cross Fork, a small village in northern Pennsylvania, Lindgren noticed a young bear with a plastic container stuck on its head.

An Odd Encounter

Black bear with brown fur.
Black bear with brown fur. Murray Foubister, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Despite initially thinking the bear was deceased, Lindgren approached cautiously. She swiftly removed the plastic container, offering words of encouragement to the struggling cub. After about 10 seconds of effort, the cub was freed from the container, saving it from potential danger.

Baby Bear is Stuck

Bear cub rescued after getting stuck in plastic container
Screenshot from “Pennsylvania Woman Rescues Bear Cub After Head Gets Stuck in Container” Source: YouTube, Uploaded: WFAA

Lindgren expressed doubt that the cub would have survived much longer without her intervention, as it appeared weak and dehydrated. The location of the cub, near a paved road with a steep incline to a stream, raised concerns about potential drowning or accidents. Despite its ordeal, the cub managed to climb a tree to recover. Lindgren searched for the cub’s mother but found no trace, though she mentioned that the cub, believed to be around eight months old, could manage on its own at this stage.

Bear Cub Has Been Saved

woman rescues bear cub after head gets stuck in container
Screenshot from “Pennsylvania Woman Rescues Bear Cub After Head Gets Stuck in Container” Source: YouTube, Uploaded: WFAA

While the bear cub’s situation appeared harmless, Lindgren emphasized the importance of involving state authorities in wildlife emergencies. She highlighted the role of the PA Game Commission in Pennsylvania. She stressed that even though there was no cell service, she alerted them due to the immediate danger the cub was in.

Our Actions Have Consequences

Three Black Bears feeding in a grassy meadow.
Three Black Bears feeding in a grassy meadow. Image via Depositphotos.

Approximately 18,000 black bears inhabit three-quarters of Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. These bears can weigh anywhere from 140 to 800 pounds as adults. They face threats primarily from human activities such as hunting, vehicle collisions, and actions categorized as “nuisance activity.”

Time to Wake Up!

Black bear
Black bear. Image via Depositphotos

In this remarkable incident, Sarah Lindgren, the dedicated park manager in Pennsylvania, showcased her remarkable wildlife expertise as she encountered a distressed bear cub. Lindgren’s doubts about the cub’s survival without her timely intervention were well-founded, given its weakened and dehydrated state. This story speaks loudly to us as we need to remember we are not the only species living on this earth. You can watch the video here.