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Description
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October 26, 2012
Shawtown Twp, ME

A male lynx was unintentionally caught and reported to Maine officials. The lynx suffered lacerations on two toes was released back into the wild after being assessed.

  • Endangered Species
October 26, 2012
Codyville Plt, ME

A trapper called to report a male lynx in his trap. Investigations revealed the trap was set legally and the lynx, after being examined, was released.

  • Endangered Species
October 23, 2012
Brule, WI

A man was out hunting with his golden retriever on a trail when the dog was caught in a leg-hold trap intended to catch wolves.

  • Dog
October 19, 2012
Unknown, ME

A trapper reported he had unintentionally caught a lynx with a leghold trap. The trapper reported that the lynx ran off wiht no obvious sign of injury and noted yellow eartags in each ear.

  • Endangered Species
October 18, 2012
Shawtown Twp, ME

An adult, female lynx was unintentionally caught in a foot-hold trap and reported to officials. The animal was sedated, examined and released.

  • Endangered Species
September 4, 2012
Clay County, WV

A turkey vulture was caught in an illegally set foothold trap and sustained significant injuries to his foot. After a 3-month rehabilitation period, the bird was released back in the wild.

  • Other
August 20, 2012
McDonough, GA

An abandoned Akita-husky mix was found wandering dragging a leg-hold trap put out by a school teacher on school property. The dog, now called Flint, lost his foot and toes due to the incident.

  • Dog
August 15, 2012
West Roxbury, MA

Despite having his right front paw ensnared in an illegally placed leg-hold trap, 3-year old Main Coon mix named Max managed to find his way home.

  • Cat
June 3, 2012
Norfolk, MA

A raccoon was caught in a trap set illegally near a school in Norfolk. A resident found a raccoon dragging a spring-loaded leg-hold trap around her leg and called wildlife officials. The raccoon was freed then euthanized.

  • Other
May 10, 2012
Fairbanks, AK

A 3-pawed grizzly bear that turned up in Denali National Park and Preserve last summer with a bloody stump for a right, front paw was again sighted. It was conjectured that the bear may have lost its paw in a trapping snare meant for a wolf or lynx.

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