Trapping Incident #241
Reported:
08/06/1996
Location:
Jackson, WY - USA
Species:
Other
Trap Type:
Kill-type
Incident Date:
07/09/1996
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
Traps set by federal biologists for adult wolf in Yellowstone National Park instead crushed pup’s leg. The trap was left unchecked for 2 days.
Result:
Leg amputated after extreme tissue damage; wolf pup can't be released into the wild, so will live the rest of his life in captivity