The Colorado DoW announced late yesterday that the young bull moose trapped in a Nederland skate park, died from heat exhaustion after it was tranquilized. Why wasn't the heat problem noted once the poor guy went down from the tranquilizer dart? Surely the DoW took the creature's vital signs before they moved it onto truck - putting ice packs around the moose's neck and girth while he was in transit might have saved his life. Then the local news covered the flooding in Duluth, and said that there had been
no fatalities there. Bull hockey! At least eleven mammals died at the zoo, and an unknown number of birds. Grrrrrr! I guess I'm in a nasty mood today. (Must be a good thing that I see my therapist on Monday!)
At least cousin Aleda is doing a little better in Maryland. They performed some heart tests yesterday, as she had chest pain due to the fluid in her lungs; and those results were normal. Today they are checking on her gallbladder and liver, as well as running a wide variety of blood tests. She felt well enough to be cranky yesterday, so she must be on the mend, according to her husband. Her sister, Nancy, visited her yesterday and was pleased that Aleda was being a grumpy bear. Maybe she'll be out of ICU this weekend.
I read a headline today that announced that an alligator had been caught in the Connecticut River. I did a double-take, and clicked on the story. Under the headline was the following photo:
I took one look and said out loud, "But he's just a baby!" And, apparently he is... Authorities said he was only two to three feet long, and was reported wandering in a residential area near Enfield. The reports mentioned that he was wearing a collar, which was still on when he was caught. It is illegal to have an alligator, crocodile, or cayman in Connecticut. If the owner is found, they will face a fine of at least $1,000. (I hope the youngster will be shipped back to the South soon.)
