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Video: Firefighters rescue raccoon with head stuck in jar

The animal passed out from the exhaustion of trying to escape its trap; firefighters freed the creature as it scurried away in search of more food

NY Daily News

MATHESON HAMMOCK, Fla. — Hero firefighters were called in to free a baby raccoon who’d gotten his head stuck inside a jar.

The cute critter was found firmly wedged inside the glass in Matheson Hammock, Fla., on Saturday. Local 10 journalist Carlos Suarez stumbled across the adorable animal, which was sat on top of a trash can, as he was out reporting in the field.

Realizing the raccoon’s head was lodged and there was no way out, he dialed 911.

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