The post Frozen Beaver Rescue: Police Officers Save Wildlife in Winter Chill<\/a> appeared first on A-Z Animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n A beaver<\/strong> found at 2 degrees below zero<\/strong> required immediate wildlife rehab<\/strong> transport to ensure survival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Visible ice crystals<\/strong> frozen into fur<\/strong> created a critical mobility<\/strong> failure for the disoriented beaver<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n A polar vortex<\/strong> forces semi-aquatic mammals<\/strong> into urban landscapes<\/strong> far from any waterway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Lincoln Animal Control<\/strong> initiated monitoring of bloodwork<\/strong> to determine when the wildlife release<\/strong> is safe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n It\u2019s hard for certain animals to survive in the heart of winter, especially when they are forced to navigate urban landscapes. Sometimes those creatures are found just in the nick of time, near-freezing and far away from home. For example, consider this recent story from Lincoln, Nebraska. Police were called to the scene at Mum\u2019s Liquor store, where a beaver sat motionless on the sidewalk, close to freezing.<\/p>\n Luckily, emergency personnel were able to save the beaver before it succumbed to the elements. Let\u2019s learn more about the beaver\u2019s rescue, how freezing weather affects semi-aquatic animals like beavers<\/a>, and what experts suggest you do if you ever come across a beaver in the snow in need of saving.<\/p>\nQuick Take<\/h2>\n
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