American Coot

An American coot was found at Seattle’s Green Lake entangled in fishing line. Fortunately, the wounds caused by the entanglement were minor in this case and thus easily treated. The patient recovered quickly and was released back to the lake this week! Unfortunately, many wild animals aren’t as lucky as this coot. If you find discarded fishing line, please dispose of it at one of these recycle sites run by WDFW. Fishing lines can still be dangerous to wildlife in landfills. If you haven’t spotted a PVC pipe recycle bin at your local lake, check out WDFW’s website for more info.

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