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Tag: Wildlife Encounters
Training
North Georgia Deputy Charged by Alligator During K-9 Training
"The alligator, estimated to be between 7 and 9 feet in length, charged at the deputy who was able to run up an embankment and evade the animal," the Hall County Sheriff's Office said.
March 7, 2024
Patrol
Florida Deputy Rescues Injured Bobcat
“Due to the bobcat’s injuries, the animal was docile and surrendered to the help the deputy was providing,” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.
January 9, 2024
Command
FL Sheriff Asks State Wildlife Agency for Help with Bears
"Bear management is not my day job," Sheriff A.J. "Tony" Smith said in a Facebook video. "Something needs to be done. I'm not a bear biologist..."
September 25, 2023
Patrol
MO Officers Chase Down, Capture Escaped Lemur
After multiple attempts to snag the speedy primate. One of the officers trapped it in a towel.
September 15, 2023
Patrol
NJ Officers Capture Alligator in Residential Area
Police body camera footage shows the officers corralling the gator around 7 p.m. Thursday.
September 12, 2023
Patrol
AZ Police Advise Don’t Use Meth and Buy a $100 Owl
“The Payson Police Department would also like to take this opportunity to encourage the public not to use methamphetamine or you too may find yourself illegally purchasing a wild owl, for $100, in the middle of the night, from strangers, at a local gas station,” the department posted on social media.
November 11, 2022
Patrol
WI Trooper Lends Assistance to Injured Eagle
He protected the eagle with his cruiser while he called the Wisconsin DNR for assistance and escorted the eagle to safety as it crossed the road and bedded down in tall grass.
October 27, 2022
Patrol
PA Officer Shoots Snake That Wrapped Itself Around Man’s Neck
When officers arrived they found a 28-year-old man lying on the floor with the mid-section of a snake wrapped around his neck.
July 21, 2022
Patrol
SC Officers Capture Alligator in Parking Deck
Charleston police have had three Daniel Island alligator encounters in May.
May 26, 2022
Patrol
NC Officers Remove Owl from Home
The owl named "Steve" by the responding officers—Officer Hargett and Officer Eubanks—flew into the home through an open garage door.
March 30, 2022
Patrol
Trooper Rescues Swan from Detroit Highway
The swan was standing on the shoulder of I-696. The trooper was able to put the animal into a bag and brought it to the MSP post.
March 16, 2022
Patrol
Florida Officers Respond to Call About Snake in Couch
Officers said the man bought the couch days earlier, adding that he believed the snake was hiding in the couch since it was moved inside his home.
December 6, 2021
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