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Arrow Removed from 5-Month-Old Deer's Head by New Jersey Biologists
Nupur Jha
First Posted: Nov 11, 2013 07:29 AM EST
The five-month-old deer from New Jersey, which was pictured with its mouth pierced by an arrow, has been rescued by the biologists and wildlife officials after 9 days and has now been released.
The deer was first spotted in the backyard of a property owned by Susan Darrah, located in Rockaway Township, New Jersey on Nov.1. She immediately informed the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife about the incident.
The officials were able to catch of the deer on Saturday, Nov.9, when they finally tranquilized the deer, removed the arrow and medicated it. The arrow did not hit any major artery or organ of the deer, which played a crucial role in the animal's survival.
The officials unscrewed the arrow and luckily found very less infection being spread in the deer, Daily News reported.
The deer was operated in a wooded private property in Rockaway Township, about 25 miles west of New York City, DEP spokesman Larry Hajna (HEY'-nah) said according to a AFP report.
The deer napped for a while after the operation and then returned to its home in the wild.
"I can not say enough, give enough accolades to the guys at Fish and Wildlife," Darrah said in an nj.com report.
"These guys were dedicated, determined and totally respective of me and my property... They were just terrific," she added.
The deer was attacked with the arrow as it is the fall bow hunting season in the states. Darrah was very happy for the deer and was sure the deer would recover from the wounds soon.
"Everybody loves a happy ending," Darrah said.
"He has as good a chance as any when it comes to making it," she concluded.
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First Posted: Nov 11, 2013 07:29 AM EST
The five-month-old deer from New Jersey, which was pictured with its mouth pierced by an arrow, has been rescued by the biologists and wildlife officials after 9 days and has now been released.
The deer was first spotted in the backyard of a property owned by Susan Darrah, located in Rockaway Township, New Jersey on Nov.1. She immediately informed the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife about the incident.
The officials were able to catch of the deer on Saturday, Nov.9, when they finally tranquilized the deer, removed the arrow and medicated it. The arrow did not hit any major artery or organ of the deer, which played a crucial role in the animal's survival.
The officials unscrewed the arrow and luckily found very less infection being spread in the deer, Daily News reported.
The deer was operated in a wooded private property in Rockaway Township, about 25 miles west of New York City, DEP spokesman Larry Hajna (HEY'-nah) said according to a AFP report.
The deer napped for a while after the operation and then returned to its home in the wild.
"I can not say enough, give enough accolades to the guys at Fish and Wildlife," Darrah said in an nj.com report.
"These guys were dedicated, determined and totally respective of me and my property... They were just terrific," she added.
The deer was attacked with the arrow as it is the fall bow hunting season in the states. Darrah was very happy for the deer and was sure the deer would recover from the wounds soon.
"Everybody loves a happy ending," Darrah said.
"He has as good a chance as any when it comes to making it," she concluded.
See Now: NASA's Juno Spacecraft's Rendezvous With Jupiter's Mammoth Cyclone