You know those skinny-necked Yoplait yogurt containers? Well, what happens - way too often, is that wild animals, like skunks, get their little heads stuck in them. It may sound a bit funny, but it must be terrifying for the animal and surely kills many that go unnoticed.
Thanks to the fellow in Aptos, CA, who called us on Friday about a skunk stuck in his garbage container, and many Thanks to Deanna, a member of our Wildlife Search & Rescue Team, for responding to the call and taking the time to see that it was not simply a skunk stuck in a trash can, but in a yogurt cup, as well. The poor creature had been in this predicament for over 8 hours before WildRescue was contacted.
Deanna smartly and carefully tipped the can and covered the animal with a large heavy blanket to remove the cup from its face. Once its head was free she stepped back quickly, standing very still. There was a moment of direct eye contact, a sigh of relief from both sides, i am sure, and the skunk romped off into the woods. See pics and read more onWildRescue's blog.
Just like those awful plastic six-pack thingamajigs, try to avoid purchasing such containers or slice them up before tossing them in the RECYCLING bin. Above all - see that no wild animals have access to your garbage.
Stay tuned for news on upcoming beach cleanups where you'll be invited to meet up with other WildRescue volunteers and supporters for a day at the beach, picking up trash.
