Michigan DNR biologists remove lid stuck on bear's neck for 2 years in Montmorency County

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1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

   Michigan DNR biologists remove lid stuck on bear's neck for 2 years in Montmorency County ↗ (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

   Published Jun 17, 2025

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

   By WXYZ Web Staff Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WXYZ) — Crews from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources were able to remove a plastic lid from the neck of a young bear after around two years. It happened in Montmorency County.

2. Bridge Michigan

   Michigan rescues black bear whose head was stuck in plastic lid for 2 years ↗ (opens Bridge Michigan)

   Published Jun 17, 2025

   Bridge Michigan's feed description

   A young black bear in Montmorency County was freed by wildlife biologists on June 2 after living for two years with a plastic lid stuck around its neck. The lid likely came from a bait container that didn’t meet the requirements permitted in Michigan.

3. New York Post

   Wildlife experts remove plastic lid that was stuck on a Michigan bear’s neck for two years ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Jun 17, 2025

   New York Post's feed description

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

4. The Republic

   Wildlife experts remove a plastic lid that was stuck on a Michigan bear's neck for two years ↗ (opens The Republic)

   Published Jun 17, 2025

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   HILLMAN, Mich. (AP) — Michigan wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck — for two years. “It’s pretty incredible that the bear survived and was able to feed itself,” state bear specialist Cody Norton said Wednesday.

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