A pelican was rescued after becoming tangled in a power line near Longmont and is now recovering at a Colorado wildlife rehabilitation center, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.
On Monday, April 20, Animal protection officers with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded after a passerby reported a pelican caught mid-flight in a power line near Longmont.
Officials said the bird was unable to free itself and remained suspended until officers arrived. The sheriff’s office said the rescue required careful handling to avoid further injury while removing the bird from the line…