The British Columbia SPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Center, the Matchosin Fire Department, Langford Fire Rescue and Tip Top Tree Service came to the rescue of a turkey vulture spotted hanging upside-down from a rope tangled on a tree branch. Photo courtesy of B.C. SPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Center (Wild ARC)/Facebook
"This poor bird had a length of rope wrapped around its leg that had gotten caught on a branch forcing the bird to hang upside down for several hours," Wild ARC said in a Facebook post.
Wild ARC personnel arrived alongside a Langford Fire Rescue crew, and the rescuers called Tip Top Tree Service to bring in a bucket truck when they determined the entangled bird was in a difficult spot to reach with a ladder or other means.
"After an exam at Wild ARC, it was determined that injuries were minimal and we're happy to say that the Turkey Vulture was successfully released after a few days of supportive care," the post said.
