A Canadian man in British Columbia said he was fired June 6 after rescuing a moose calf from a black bear, according to the CBC.
A Canadian fuel supplier has reportedly put young elk in work trucks with shotguns to escape potential bear attacks on roads in British Columbia, where they supply it, after the company found out. reportedly fired report.
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“She and I bonded a little bit on the drive home. I mean, damn it, we spent five and a half hours together in a pickup truck,” said former AFD Petroleum employee Mark. Skedge said.
A Fort Nelson man accused his employer of violating wildlife regulations by leaving a moose calf (which happily jumped into the passenger seat when he opened the door) in his car for transport. claimed to have fired him, the paper reported. (Related: Alaskan man breaks in after finding wild moose choking on plastic bag)
Posted by skage photograph A photo on Facebook with a moose calf.
The moose calf was nearly run over by several cars before it survived, Skaji said. The newspaper reported that Skazi decided his mother wasn’t around and tried to scare the animal off the highway before putting him in the truck.
“Asiatic black bears are a calf’s greatest enemy. So I just thought, ‘Well, I can’t take care of predators, but maybe I can help this little calf.'” said Skadi.
AFD Petroleum has released a statement regarding the dismissal of Mr.
“Instead of reporting the situation to a ranger and letting authorities handle the elk rescue and relocation process, the individual transported a wild, uninsured elk calf in the front seat of a company car. For hours,” said Dale Rymer, president of AFD Petroleum. “Not only does this endanger employees and other road users, it can also cause pain and harm to elk.”
While driving with a moose calf, Skazi called the B.C. Sheriff’s Department. The cub was being held at a wildlife rehabilitation center, the newspaper said.
