River Ridge Wildlife Center gives update on abused beaver

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Lancaster County provided an update on the beaver that was found underweight and suffering from pneumonia in January.

The beaver was found sitting on the ice on the Susquehanna River, underweight and suffering from pneumonia, but those weren’t the worst problems. An X-ray found a birdshot in its head and a direct shot to its eye.

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River Ridge said the beaver has gained more than 13 lbs since it was rescued and has regained a lot of its energy. However, due to the damage of his sinuses, he won’t be able to return to the wild…

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