April 19, 2008
Papal Security Detail Rescues Beaver from East River
Police patrolling the East River near the United Nations as part of increased security linked to Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the General Assembly diverted their attentions momentarily to rescue a beaver who seemed to be in distress. Cops noticed that the animal, which was four feet long and weighed 40 pounds, seemed to be laboring in the strong currents of the East River and was swimming awkwardly.
Quick-thinking officers managed to lasso the beaver--and that can't be something that's taught at the academy--and pull it aboard their boat. They later delivered it to a ferry dock and the beaver was delivered to an animal hospital. Lt. John Harkins, who is the commanding officer of NYPD SCUBA, said the animal had "pretty big claws." There's video of the rescue at MyFOX News.
Beavers used to flourish around New York City until their pelts became an early mainstay of the city's economy. John Jacob Astor became one of New York's richest men by parlaying his beaver pelt fortune into a real estate empire, (that's why the Astor Place subway station features a beaver). Last year, a beaver was spotted in the city for the first time in 200 years. It was up in the Bronx. Perhaps yesterday's animal was looking for a home at Beaver House downtown?
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so.. many... possible.. double entendres... aagghh
The extreme precautions that are taken to make sure the Pope never sees a beaver.
"The extreme precautions that are taken to make sure the Pope never sees a beaver."
Good one. :)
good luck, little guy!
The beaver may have attempted suicide after being priced out of his waterfront lodgings by greedy real estate interests.
Thats one hairy beaver. Not surprising being that most beavers found on the east side are usually hairy.
is it just me, or did you read that "paypal security rescues beaver"
Ah, nature in New York! If you like more nature stuff in NYC (or urban nature in general), check out my friend's new site Nature Calendar. (Or not.)
Obviously a terrorist. Osama bin beaver?