I had forgotten how close JFK is to the refuge. With all the illegal and
otherwise exotics around, I automatically assumed he was dumped, but that is a
very valid theory. I will mention that to the rangers and let them know the
importance of looking more closely into the little guy's history.
Stella Miller
"Conservation is sometimes perceived as stopping everything cold, as holding
whooping cranes in higher esteem than people. It is up to science to spread the
understanding that the choice is not between wild places or people, it is
between a rich or an impoverished existence for Man." Thomas Lovejoy
From: John Laver <eart...@gmail.com>
To: NYS Birds <nysbirds-l@cornell.edu>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Unknown mammal - escaped illegal pet @ Jamaica Bay
East Pond Trail
It may have stowed away on an airplane and arrived via JFK. Or, more likely,
it might have been smuggled in through JFK and somehow escaped. If/when
captured, forensics might be able to determine its recent history via anything
living on or in it.
John LaverManhattan, NY
On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 2:12 PM, Mike <mike...@optonline.net> wrote:
So you're just going to rule out the possibility of a wild vagrant? Mammals
have legs, you know...
Sorry- couldn't resist.
Mike CooperRidge, LI, NY
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 14, 2015, at 1:46 PM, Stella Miller <stella.mille...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Animal Care and Control would handle an escaped or dumped exotic animal.
Unfortunately their new phone system doesn't seem to be working.
The rangers at the refuge are aware of the situation and are on it.
Stella Miller
"Conservation is sometimes perceived as stopping everything cold, as holding
whooping cranes in higher esteem than people. It is up to science to spread the
understanding that the choice is not between wild places or people, it is
between a rich or an impoverished existence for Man." Thomas Lovejoy
From: Paul R Sweet <sw...@amnh.org>
To: "trhindre...@gmail.com" <trhindre...@gmail.com>
Cc: Cesar Castillo <czar3...@yahoo.com>; NYSBIRDS-L
<nysbird...@list.cornell.edu>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Unknown mammal - escaped illegal pet @ Jamaica Bay
East Pond Trail
Baited Tommahawk traps would be appropriate, set in the trees.
http://www.livetrap.com/index.php?dispatch=tags.view&tag=Raccoons aI suspect
Gateway have some of these for trapping Racoons, Cats etc at the Plover sites.
From: Thomas Rhindress <trhindre...@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Thomas Rhindress <trhindre...@gmail.com>
Date: Friday, August 14, 2015 at 12:51 PM
To: Paul Sweet <sw...@amnh.org>
Cc: Cesar Castillo <czar3...@yahoo.com>, NYSBIRDS-L
<nysbird...@list.cornell.edu>
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Unknown mammal - escaped illegal pet @ Jamaica Bay
East Pond Trail
Agree, It is a kinkajou - Potos flavus - native to Central America and northern
South America. Member of the raccoon familyProcyonidae.Also illegal to keep in
NYC according to the ASPCA website. Who would one contact to attempt a capture?
Tom Rhindress - Yorktown Heights, NY
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