conservancyswfl:Glue Boards are Indiscriminate KillersThis blacker racer was admitted after it was f
conservancyswfl:Glue Boards are Indiscriminate KillersThis blacker racer was admitted after it was found stuck to a glue board trap that had been set out to kill rodents. When the snake arrived at the wildlife hospital the majority of its body was stuck in the thick sticky glue making it impossible for the small snake to move. It was in shock and unresponsive.Full Story: http://bit.ly/1x0izRwWildlife staff immediately worked to free the snake using a non-toxic solvent that weakens the hold of the glue. After several minutes the snake was removed from the glue board. Staff administered pain medication and placed the snake in animal intensive care unit so it could rest.Glue boards are indiscriminate killers capturing birds, snakes, and a variety of small mammals. Numerous species of birds (both songbirds and birds of prey) have been admitted to the wildlife hospital after getting stuck to glue boards.The injuries we have seen animals endure after being stuck in glue board traps are horrific. An animal may struggle so violently that it can tear its skin, legs or wings from their body. -- source link
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