Perhaps these eclipse spectators were having a little too much fun preparing for the event. Two black vultures were found “drunk” in a trash can in Watertown, Connecticut.
The vulture was rescued by Watertown Animal Control on April 7, the day before the eclipse, and taken to A Place Named Hope, a wildlife rehabilitation center in Killingworth, less than an hour away.
“The strangest symptoms had to do with the fact that he was going in and out of consciousness,” “A Place Named Hope” director Christine Cummings said in an interview with Fox News Digital.
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“for a moment, [they] The next moment they passed out, they were explosive and full of energy. We had to run a series of tests to rule out theories and kept fearing the worst. ”
After numerous tests, it was determined that the bin-diving birds of prey were simply “too drunk to fly.”
Two black vultures were found “drunk” on fermented food in a trash can in Watertown, Connecticut. They were then rehabilitated by A Place Called Hope, a wild bird rehabilitation center. (A place called hope)
Mr Cummings said dealing with intoxicated birds was nothing new and the pair likely became inebriated after eating fermented food in an open bin.
“We’ve also dealt with songbirds that got drunk on fermented berries in the fall and drunken crows that ate fermented bar fruit out of the trash cans behind stores,” she said.
But these drunken vultures are a first for the wildlife center, as birds of prey “eat” them. [a] While they eat their prey whole, crows and vultures are omnivorous and use the food they scavenge. ”
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The two vultures needed what humans need after a raucous night out: plenty of rest, hydration, and a hearty breakfast.
A Place Called Hope released the birds into the wild on April 9, where they quickly reassembled into a colony.
Two black vultures were found “drunk” on fermented food in a trash can in Watertown, Connecticut. They were then rehabilitated by A Place Called Hope, a wild bird rehabilitation center. (A place called hope)
Mr Cummings issued an important note to those keen to rescue animals in distress. “Anyone who encounters a wild animal in distress should consider the risks associated with the species and how to protect themselves before attempting to contain it,” she said. .
“Birds of prey require some experience as they can be dangerous to handle due to their clawed feet.”
Two black vultures were found “drunk” on fermented food in a trash can in Watertown, Connecticut. They were then rehabilitated by A Place Called Hope, a wild bird rehabilitation center. (A place called hope)
We recommend that you do not approach wild animals and immediately report them to your local animal control agency or relevant authorities.
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It may not be illegal for birds to fly drunk in Connecticut, but “these birds [vultures] I was underage! ” Cummings said.
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