Footage shows a wild bear nicknamed 'Beckham' having some dentistry done after being hit by a vehicle.

The Syrian Brown Bear - a smaller subspecies of the brown bear - was found on the Getap-Shatin road in Armenia.

The bear, named Beckham, was struck by a vehicle and left with a suspected head injury and possible broken jaw.

He was rescued by the Armenian group Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and International Animal Rescue who said the injuries were "critical" and would need "life-saving surgery."

Footage shows the mammal curled up in a ball in a wooded area as rescuers asses the damage.