Story with a happy ending for a poor bear who stayed for a month with a large container stuck in his head. Released in Florida
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himFor about a month, a black bear was forced to roam the Florida woods with a plastic container stuck in the head. Only a couple of days ago the poor animal was freed from the terrible agony. For the bear, a female specimen, the happy ending came thanks to the mobilization of an entire neighborhood and law enforcement agencies, assisted by a team of biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
After two reports, the bear was not seen for over three weeks - says the FWC staff, who released a video showing the various stages of the operation - In the end, the bear was captured by the security camera of a resident, while still wearing the canister on his head. The staff set new traps and started night patrols of the neighborhood. They eventually spotted the 250-pound female bear just before midnight. And a biologist removed the plastic container from her head. We think she was part of an animal feeder because of the hole near the bear's face.
Bear rescue
Bear rescueAn adult bear was reported wandering around with a plastic container on its head. Our bear biologists, law enforcement, and bear contractors set traps and monitored the area in an effort to remove the container, but after only two sightings, the bear was not seen again for over three weeks. Finally, the bear was spotted on a resident’s security camera, still wearing the container on its head! Staff set new traps and started night patrols of the neighborhood. They finally spotted the 250lb female bear just before midnight. The bear biologist darted her and removed the plastic container from around her face. We think it was part of an automatic pet feeder due to the hole near the bear’s muzzle. Luckily that hole provided enough access to drink and eat. Even after 28 days of wearing it, the bear was still in great physical shape! She did have a wound encircling her neck and face where the feeder was stuck, but staff cleaned the injury and treated her with antibiotics. After a day and a half of monitoring to make sure she was healthy and able to eat and drink normally, the bear was released by staff in a secure area of Picayune Strand State Forest. A big thanks to our bear biologists, law enforcement, bear contractors, and the Collier County Sheriff's Office for making this a success. A great deal of gratitude goes out to the residents of Golden Gate Estates for working together to rescue this bear! Remember to be #BearWise and secure any attractants to avoid conflicts with #bears. Learn more: https://bit.ly/30s6Kzr#CollierCountyVideo for news media download: https://vimeo.com/646151042
Posted by MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife on Monday, November 15, 2021
Despite the annoying container that caused bad injuries, the animal was able to continue to breathe and feed thanks to the presence of a large hole.
Even after 28 days, the bear was still in great physical shape! He suffered a wound around his neck and face where the container was stuck, but the staff cleaned the wound and treated it with antibiotics. After a day and a half of monitoring to make sure she was healthy and able to eat and drink normally, the bear was released to a safe area of Picayune Strand State Forest.
Nowadays "accidents" of this type are more and more frequent. Less than a month ago we told you the story of a poor seal who was left with a can of Red Bull stuck in her lower jaw for days, then rescued by the police. Too often the waste left by humans ends up turning into lethal traps for animals ...
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Fonte: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
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