Police in Colorado have rescued a bear cub whose head was stuck in a large plastic tub, giving the cub a ride in the back of a police car before tranquilising her so she could be freed.
The Colorado Springs Police Department said three officers responded to a call about the trapped animal, but were unable to remove the tub.
"The quick-witted officers were able to get the cub into the back seat of a patrol car and brought her to nearby fire station 3, where a Department of Wildlife Ranger sedated the bear," the police department said in a statement.
#CSPD found bear cub-nose caught in protein bottle. Taken to Fire Station 3, tranquilized, bottle removed & released. pic.twitter.com/jWJhS8WkTO
— Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) August 18, 2015
It published a photo of the small cub in the police, sitting under the rear window, her head stuck in the tub of protein powder.
Another photo showed her lying sedated on the ground later, her head free, alongside two beaming police officers.
"The bear cub was tagged and released ... in hopes that she will be reunited with mama bear," the police department said.
