Police and herdsmen teamed up to save a brown bear trapped in a plastic bucket after it raided a herder's food supplies in northwestern China.

The video was filmed in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province on July 5.

The incident began when three brown bears infiltrated a herder's tent in Nado Village to feast on provisions. Unfortunately, one of the bears got its head stuck in a plastic bucket during the raid and couldn't free itself.

Angsai Township police received a distress call about the bear. Over 10 officers swiftly arrived at the scene to assist in the rescue. They found the bear, weighing over 150kg, futilely trying to remove the bucket with its claws. To ensure the safety of both the bear and the rescuers, a meticulous plan was devised.

Rescuers attempted to secure a rope around the bucket to pull it off from a distance. However, due to the bear's size and its agitated state, the operation proved exceedingly challenging. After multiple attempts and a tug-of-war struggle, auxiliary police officer Qu Da managed to loop the rope around the bucket, and with the help of on-site officers and villagers, they successfully removed it.

Upon the bucket's removal, the bear, startled and panicked, swiftly fled the scene, prompting the rescuers and villagers to retreat in the opposite direction. The entire operation lasted for over half an hour and concluded with the bear safely freed.

According to Angwen Duoje, the head of Angsai Township police station, bear encounters are not uncommon during the local summer season, sometimes resulting in incidents like the recent killing of over 10 calves by bears. This year alone, the police station has received four bear-related distress calls.

Brown bears are classified as second-class protected wildlife in China and are known for their aggressive nature. Local authorities have since intensified their search efforts and mountain patrols to protect both wildlife and the safety of residents in bear-inhabited areas.

近日，在青海省玉树州杂多县昂赛乡年都村，上演了一场紧张而又温馨的人与野生动物救援行动。一只成年棕熊因偷吃牧民粮食时头部不慎被卡在塑料桶中，最终在当地警民联手的努力下成功获救。
据了解，当时三只棕熊潜入昂赛乡年都村一位牧民的帐篷中，偷食粮食。不幸的是，其中一只棕熊在偷吃过程中，头部被一只塑料桶紧紧卡住，无法自行解脱。
7月5日下午两点左右，昂赛乡派出所接到了关于棕熊被困的报警电话，迅速派出10多名警力赶赴现场参与救援。
到达现场后，救援人员发现这只成年棕熊体重超过300斤，无助地蹲在地上，不时用爪子试图将塑料桶取下，但均未成功。为了确保人和熊的安全，救援人员制定了详细的救援方案。他们决定尝试用绳子打上活套，然后远程套在桶上将其拉下。然而，由于棕熊体型庞大且情绪紧张，救援过程异常艰难。经过多次尝试和“拔河”式的拉锯战，最终由昂赛乡派出所辅警曲达成功将绳子套在桶上，并在现场民警、牧民的协力下将桶拉下。
当塑料桶从棕熊头上拔下的那一刻，棕熊显得既惊讶又慌张，立即慌乱地折返身子逃离现场。而参与救援的民警和村民也迅速后撤，朝着反方向奔跑。整个救援过程持续了半个多小时，最终以棕熊成功获救而圆满结束。
据昂赛乡派出所所长昂文多杰介绍，在当地夏天棕熊出没比较常见，时有侵扰牧民的情况发生。近期还有棕熊咬死了牧民10多头小牦牛的事件发生。今年以来，昂赛乡派出所已经接到4起有关棕熊的报警。
棕熊是国家二级保护野生动物，具有很强的攻击性。当地警方已经加强了对棕熊出没区域的地毯式搜寻和巡山工作，以保护野生动物和人民群众的生命财产安全。