U.S. Bull Freed after Head is Stuck in Giant Tire

A rodeo bull in the U.S. appears comfortable again after spending about 20 hours with his head stuck in a giant tire.

The bull, named Skywalker, couldn't eat or drink after he got his head lodged in a discarded truck tire, ranch owner Paige De Ponte said.

"He was uncomfortable and it took all day to get him out," she said Wednesday.

No one could get near the cranky bull Tuesday until Skywalker became exhausted enough for ranch worker Kawika Manoa to use a piece of wood to pry off the tire, which weighs more than 50 pounds (22 kilograms).

Skywalker went straight for the water trough, De Ponte said.

She didn't know how the tire ended up around Skywalker's neck, but she said she hopes his plight will raise awareness about using the rural area as a dumping ground.

"Our open-range ranch has been here for 50 years, and never have we ever seen such an event like this," she said.

The Maui News first reported Skywalker's predicament.

The bull seemed to be fine after the ordeal, De Ponte said.