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| Plastic jack-o'-lantern threatens deer's life |
| 2006-11-10 |
| A plastic jack-o'-lantern meant for collecting Halloween candy is threatening the life of a small deer that frequently visits a gated community. The fake pumpkin has been stuck on the animal's snout for at least several days. It appears to be snagged on the young buck's ears or horn buds and is keeping the animal from eating and possibly drinking. "It was like taking candy from a baby!" Zoo personnel, as well as other animal experts, planned to return to the site Friday. They hope to shoot a tranquilizer dart into the deer, remove the plastic jack-o'-lantern after the buck becomes unconscious and take the animal somewhere to recover until he can be released back into the wild. The bucket also would make it much easier for hunters to see the animal when the state's hunting season begins Wednesday. "But...but...I'm wearing orange! You can't shoot me, I'm wearing orange!" Pic and a little more at link. |
| Posted by:Angie Schultz |
| #5 Do deer have their own Darwin Awards? Yup. The awards ceremony is one big stag party. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-11-10 16:19 |
| #4 Well that's what it get's for stealing some kid's bucket o' candy... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-11-10 13:38 |
| #3 Another wildlife story for the media to fawn over. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-11-10 13:29 |
| #2 A deer with an orange nose... is he related to Rudolph or something? |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-11-10 12:13 |
| #1 Do deer have their own Darwin Awards? |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2006-11-10 12:07 |