MONTMORENCY COUNTY, Mich. — While most Michigan bears worry about finding their next meal, one in Montmorency County spent two years trying to get rid of his last one – or at least the container it ...

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 ...

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. According to the Michigan DNR, it isn't known where or ...

A black bear was first spotted with lid on its neck in 2023; the bear was trapped and rescued in June 2025. The lid caused scarring but the bear was in better health than expected. The object may have ...

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 ...

A Michigan bear is feeling much, much better. Wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck for two years. Michigan bear specialist Cody ...