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40-Pound Wolverine Nearly Escapes Carrier at Newark Airport
NBC New York ^
| Wednesday, April 15, 2015,
| Tina Moore
Posted on 04/15/2015 11:44:33 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Somebody call the X-Men.
A 40-pound wolverine escaped from its metal carrier at Newark Airport and had to be shot with a tranquilizer dart, officials said Wednesday.
The male European wolverine broke out of the carrier around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday inside a transport van. The wolverine was en route from Norway to Alaska through Newark, officials said.
A veterinarian from the Bronx Zoo tranquilized the animal so he could be safely moved to a secure carrier. Wolverines are part of the weasel family.
The wolverine is owed by the Alaska State Zoo, which had a representative traveling with the wolverine. There were no injuries.
The wolverine escapades happened on the same day as cops in Manhattan caught and tranquilized a wily coyote near a Chelsea churchyard Tuesday morning.
Cops tranquilized and collared the critter after they were alerted by passersby at the Holy Apostles Church on Ninth Ave. and W. 28th St. about 8:45 a.m., officials said.
Patrol cops kept an eye on the beast until Emergency Service Unit officers arrived.
“He was a large, full-grown coyote,” said ESU Detective Robert Mirfield, a 17-year NYPD veteran. “Very strong. He was in good health.”
The ESU cops eventually managed to hit the coyote with a tranquilizer dart laced with Ketaset.
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To: nickcarraway
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posted on
04/15/2015 11:57:07 AM PDT
by
Hillarys Gate Cult
(Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
To: cripplecreek
More than 40 pounds, but not much. Eat a sandwich, sister!
CC
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posted on
04/15/2015 11:57:25 AM PDT
by
Celtic Conservative
(Sufficient unto the day are the troubles therof)
To: NormsRevenge
I saw video of a keeper who got attacked by one once.
It took four or five shots between the eyes with a
baseball bat to subdue the beast.
To: nickcarraway
Professor: Next, I am afraid....
European Immigrant: [ in thick accent ] I em afred...
Professor: ...we are out...
European Immigrant: [ in thick accent ] ...we are out...
Professor: ...of badgers.
European Immigrant: [ in thick accent ] ...of badjurs.
Professor: Would you accept...
European Immigrant: [ in thick accent ] Would you accept...
Professor: ...a wolverine...
European Immigrant: [ in thick accent ] ...a wolver-eene...
Professor: ...in it's place?
European Immigrant: [ in thick accent ] ...een es place.
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posted on
04/15/2015 11:59:59 AM PDT
by
Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: nickcarraway
25
posted on
04/15/2015 12:00:49 PM PDT
by
BunnySlippers
(I Love Bull Markets!!!)
To: Buckeye McFrog
Well, on the bright side, at least it didn’t get loose
in the plane...
40lb. Wolverine or 400lb. Grizzly....
Tough choice.
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:01:30 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: BunnySlippers
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:04:04 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:04:09 PM PDT
by
Timber Rattler
(Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:06:29 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
To: nickcarraway
Coulda been worse.
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:07:13 PM PDT
by
Bobalu
(If we live to see 2017 we will be kissing the ground)
To: Attention Surplus Disorder
A wolverine can drive a grizzly bear off it’s kill.Very nasty critter.
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:09:41 PM PDT
by
Farmer Dean
(stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
To: cripplecreek
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:10:32 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: BunnySlippers
Did they name him ‘Freddy’?
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:12:54 PM PDT
by
Ken H
To: nickcarraway
“The wolverine is owed by the Alaska State Zoo”
What do they owe the wolverine and how much?
To: Bobalu
Are those taser wires trailing from the guys shirt?
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:14:37 PM PDT
by
Ken H
To: ButThreeLeftsDo
To: Celtic Conservative
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:17:47 PM PDT
by
Scrambler Bob
(an icon of resistance within the oppressed patriots, who represent resilience in the face of SSV)
To: nickcarraway
I would pay to see video of a 40 pound wolverine running loose in the Newark airport. I hate that place.
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:18:25 PM PDT
by
WayneS
(Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
To: cripplecreek
You’re darned right. He can have everything in the van, too.
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:19:02 PM PDT
by
WayneS
(Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
To: Attention Surplus Disorder
A wolverine could probably rip your face off before you knew what was happening. That's why you wear a face mask.
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posted on
04/15/2015 12:20:44 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Darth Obama on 529 plans: I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.)
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