Published 2 years ago

Polar bear rescued in Russia after getting tongue stuck in milk can

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Residents of the remote settlement of Dikson sounded the alarm when the stricken 2-year-old female was seen wandering up to huts. A team from Moscow Zoo flew out to tranquillize the animal with a dart, remove the sharp metal from its mouth and treat the cuts to its tongue.

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The Independent

Polar bear rescued after getting tongue stuck in tin can

A polar bear whose tongue was caught in a tin can was saved by rescuers in Dikson, Russia.The female cub, named Monetochka, was not able to eat or drink.A resident of Dikson said they had tried to remove the can when the bear had approached them in a residential area, but was unsuccessful.Monetochka was sedated by vetenarian staff from Moscow Zoo so that the can could be removed. She was then flown around 50 miles away from homes into the tundra…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Polar bear rescued in Russia after getting tongue stuck in milk can

A polar bear roaming around an Arctic outpost in northern Russia has been rescued after getting its tongue caught in a can of condensed milk.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Polar bear that sought human help as tongue stuck in can saved in incredible vid

The female polar bear cub, two, was seen for several days with the tin can lodged in her mouth, causing her to nearly die from starvation and thirst before being rescued

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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New York Post

Polar bear with can stuck in mouth rescued after asking humans for help

The 2-year-old female was roaming around when her tongue was caught in a can of condensed milk.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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South China Morning Post

Polar bear rescued in Russia after getting tongue stuck in milk can

Residents of the remote settlement of Dikson sounded the alarm when the two-year-old female was seen wandering up to huts in the village on Wednesday.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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