One day, while driving near Cross Fork, Pennsylvania, park ranger Sarah Lindgren was taken aback by something that caught her attention.

There, right off the wooded road, was an animal in obvious distress.

Lindgren informed The Dodo that they came across an immobile creature resembling a bear, with an object on its head, situated on the roadside berm.

As Lindgren approached the animal, it became clear that his suspicions were correct. A bear cub had gotten its head stuck in an empty plastic jar. And suddenly, signs of life emerged.

“As I approached the cub, it lifted its head,” Lindgren remarked. So, I decided to adopt a stealthy approach to reach him.

With the bear’s prominent position by the roadside, it seemed as though he was actively seeking assistance from a passing motorist. And that’s precisely what the bear got.

After a determined effort, Lindgren successfully liberated the cub’s head from the jar.

“Afterwards, [he] seemed quite disoriented and gave me a skeptical glance,” Lindgren remarked. I began urging him to move along to avoid any potential accidents with passing vehicles.

After the bear had retreated to a safe distance, Lindgren promptly informed the Pennsylvania Game Commission of the incident.

During the incident, Lindgren did not catch a glimpse of the bear’s mother. However, according to officials, the cub is now at an age where it is deemed capable of surviving on its own, estimated to be around 8 months old, as stated by Lindgren. Possibly, he might have already been engaged in that activity.

“In my opinion, had the mother been present, she could have easily taken care of the container,” Lindgren commented. I would assume that he was accustomed to solitude.

Luckily, Lindgren caught sight of the bear once more a few days after the rescue, observing that it seemed to be recovering its strength.

“I have a positive outlook on his chances of survival!” Lindgren stated. “I did everything within my power, abiding by the law, and I’m glad I was able to provide assistance.”