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3 days ago
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'Finally We Got Him!': 'Punk' Duck Nabbed After Terrorizing Florida Community
A Florida community can breathe easy now that a local rogue known for stalking and attacking residents has been apprehended. Jimmy, a Muscovy duck, was captured this week in the Cape Coral neighborhood he had held hostage by his acts of terror. Prior to being caught, Jimmy had attacked multiple people, local news station Fox 4 Now reported earlier this month. Neighborhood resident James Sepulveda described sitting on his porch, 'eyes closed,' when he suddenly 'felt a jab' on his hand and realized Jimmy had bitten him and drawn blood. In video footage from the news outlet, Sepulveda can be seen opening his door a crack to see Jimmy standing just outside. The man then says the duck is 'waiting' for him. Jimmy even chased Fox 4 reporter Bella Line while she attempted to report on his misdeeds. Muscovy ducks are native to Central and South America, Mexico and some parts of Texas. While the ducks are seen in the wild throughout Florida, they are a non-native species in the state. It's legal in Florida to capture 'nuisance' Muscovy ducks, but illegal to release them back to the wild because they can 'can transmit diseases to or interbreed with Florida's native waterfowl,' according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. After Jimmy's story went viral, animal rescuer Mark Quadrozzi of Remarkable Rescues stepped up with a solution that would work for humans and duck alike. This week, Quadrozzi managed to catch Jimmy and relocate him to his animal sanctuary more than 200 miles away in Ocala, where the bird can join a flock of other Muscovy ducks. Sepulveda was thrilled with the news. 'Finally we got him!' he said, per Fox 35 Orlando. The news outlet noted that it wasn't clear whether Jimmy was the only unruly duck in the area, or if others could remain. Quadrozzi believes that Jimmy, who is about 3 to 4 months old, was probably raised by people and abandoned. He also said the duck's age and sex explain a lot about his behavior. 'This is a young male,' Quadrozzi told Fox 4. 'Yes, and that's why he's being such a punk.' School Clears Out Its Halls Each Year To Help Duck Family Get Home Oldest Known Wild Bird Has Been Spotted Again — And She's Got A New Boyfriend Bald Eagle Feared Injured Deemed Simply 'Too Fat To Fly'
Yahoo
3 days ago
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'Finally We Got Him!': 'Punk' Duck Nabbed After Terrorizing Florida Community
A Florida community can breathe easy now that a local rogue known for stalking and attacking residents has been apprehended. Jimmy, a Muscovy duck, was captured this week in the Cape Coral neighborhood he had held hostage by his acts of terror. Prior to being caught, Jimmy had attacked multiple people, local news station Fox 4 Now reported earlier this month. Neighborhood resident James Sepulveda described sitting on his porch, 'eyes closed,' when he suddenly 'felt a jab' on his hand and realized Jimmy had bitten him and drawn blood. In video footage from the news outlet, Sepulveda can be seen opening his door a crack to see Jimmy standing just outside. The man then says the duck is 'waiting' for him. Jimmy even chased Fox 4 reporter Bella Line while she attempted to report on his misdeeds. Muscovy ducks are native to Central and South America, Mexico and some parts of Texas. While the ducks are seen in the wild throughout Florida, they are a non-native species in the state. It's legal in Florida to capture 'nuisance' Muscovy ducks, but illegal to release them back to the wild because they can 'can transmit diseases to or interbreed with Florida's native waterfowl,' according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. After Jimmy's story went viral, animal rescuer Mark Quadrozzi of Remarkable Rescues stepped up with a solution that would work for humans and duck alike. This week, Quadrozzi managed to catch Jimmy and relocate him to his animal sanctuary more than 200 miles away in Ocala, where the bird can join a flock of other Muscovy ducks. Sepulveda was thrilled with the news. 'Finally we got him!' he said, per Fox 35 Orlando. The news outlet noted that it wasn't clear whether Jimmy was the only unruly duck in the area, or if others could remain. Quadrozzi believes that Jimmy, who is about 3 to 4 months old, was probably raised by people and abandoned. He also said the duck's age and sex explain a lot about his behavior. 'This is a young male,' Quadrozzi told Fox 4. 'Yes, and that's why he's being such a punk.' School Clears Out Its Halls Each Year To Help Duck Family Get Home Oldest Known Wild Bird Has Been Spotted Again — And She's Got A New Boyfriend Bald Eagle Feared Injured Deemed Simply 'Too Fat To Fly'
New York Post
5 days ago
- New York Post
Vicious duck described by expert as young ‘punk' terrorizes Florida neighborhood, attacking elderly residents
What the duck?! An aggressive duck has been terrorizing a sleepy Florida neighborhood and attacking its elderly residents — even bloodying one local, according to reports. The federally protected Muscovy duck — who's since been named Jimmy — has chased several people with its wings spread out in attack mode and brazenly bit a resident while he was sleeping on the otherwise quiet street in Cape Coral, according to Fox 4. Advertisement 5 The Muscovy duck chases Fox reporter Bella Line across a street in the South Florida neighborhood. Fox 4 Now/YouTube James Sepulveda was bitten by the vicious waterfowl last week. He has lived in the neighborhood for nearly three decades – but it was the first time a duck has ever drawn blood on his own porch, he told the local station. Advertisement 'I sit on my porch, 7 to 7:30 at this time of the year to catch a sunset, you know, some sun, and I had my eyes closed. All of a sudden, I felt a jab on my hand and it was bleeding,' Sepulveda told Fox 4. The black duck — which is native to Texas and several Latin American countries, but not Florida — was the culprit, he said. Although the Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects the breed of duck, Sepulveda said that if it attacks and injures people, it should be shown no mercy. 'They should be gotten rid of,' he said. Advertisement 5 The duck was captured by animal wrangler Mark Quadrozzi before any other attacks. Fox 4 Now/YouTube 5 The black duck is native to Texas and several Latin American countries, but not Florida. Fox 4 Now/YouTube Sepulveda unwrapped his bandage to show the Fox reporter the injury to his hand. During his interview, he also squared off with the duck, which was menacing him on his driveway. 'You want to walk,' Sepulveda asked. 'Walk the other way.' Advertisement At one point, Fox 4 reporter Bella Line needed to run away from the duck as it chased her. 5 Although the Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects the breed of duck, if it attacks and injures people, it should be shown no mercy, one resident said. Fox 4 Now/YouTube Sepulveda wasn't the only one outraged by the foul fowl. His neighbor, Richard Guy, also had an encounter with the belligerent bird. 'I stood up and I made some noises, thinking it would go away, duck, you know, next thing I know, its wings come out you know like it's going to attack me,' Guy told Fox 4. Luckily for the local residents, Mark Quadrozzi with 'Remarkable Resques' saved the day. He captured the unruly duck, whom he has named Jimmy, on Wednesday and brought him back to a sanctuary where he can live with other Muscovy ducks, according to the station. 5 The duck was captured and placed in a cage with hay and water. Fox 4 Now/YouTube Advertisement Quadrozzi told Fox 4 that the reason Jimmy was acting out was because he was a young male, 3 to 4 months old, but also because he was most likely raised by humans. 'This is a young male. Yes, that's why he's being such a punk,' Quadrozzi said. 'When you have a duck that wants to actually make physical contact with a person like that…it's kind of a given that it was hand raised by someone,' he added.
Ammon
19-05-2025
- Climate
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Fisherman uses drone to save young girl from drowning
Ammon News - A Florida fisherman saved a young girl from drowning in a riptide by using a drone to drop a life preserver. Andrew Smith, of Pensacola, was scouting the water off Fort Pickens Beach for sharks with his SwellPro Fisherman Max drone when he spotted a young girl, who was not identified, caught up in a riptide, Fox 4 Now reported. 'There was this girl screaming: "Can anybody swim?"' he recalled to the outlet. Smith, who cannot swim, was desperate to help her when he noticed several life preservers on the beach on Thursday. Using his drone, he grabbed one and flew it to the girl. 'I flew it out there and I missed really bad on the first drop,' he told Fox 10. 'A lady grabbed another one for me. I was pretty nervous, we flew it out there and we got it down to her.' Video footage, shot by fellow beachgoer Robert Nay, showed Smith's second attempt of getting the floatation device down to her. The drone can be seen dragging the device through heavy wind and gray skies as it drops to nearly water level for the girl to grab onto. Daily Mail
Yahoo
06-05-2025
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89-Year-Old Florida Man and His Pet Dog Killed in Suspected Bear Mauling: Reports
An 89-year-old Florida man and his pet dog were killed in a suspected bear mauling on Monday, May 5 The man has been identified as Robert Markel, according to local news outlets A dead black bear has since been sent for testing amid what could be the first fatal mauling in Florida's history since records began A man and his pet dog have been found dead after a suspected bear mauling that could mark the first fatal attack in Florida history. At around 7:07 a.m. local time on Monday, May 5, the Collier County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a call at a property in a remote part of Collier County near Everglades City, local outlets Fox 4 Now and Naples Daily News reported. The daughter of Robert Markel informed officials that she witnessed a bear kill her father's dog. Investigators then found 89-year-old Markel's body "a couple hundred yards away," as they searched the area, according to the outlets. Related: 25-Year-Old 'Made One Mistake' When She Went Camping. Then Authorities Found What Grizzly Bear Left Behind (Exclusive) FWC officials suspect that Markel — who lived alone on the property with his dog — may have been killed hours before they received the call. 'The bear involved may still be in the area as our officers continue to secure the perimeter,' said FWC Officer George Reynaud in a statement, per Fox 4 Now. 'Out of an abundance of caution, we urge residents and visitors to remain vigilant and avoid the area," he added. Officials confirmed in a press conference that they were using drones and officers on the ground to search the area following the fatal attack, per KHOU 11. Getty Black bear (stock image) Black bear (stock image) They added that they are awaiting the results of DNA testing to confirm if a black bear caused Markel's death. 'We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Markel,' Reynaud said, per Fox 4 Now. 'At this time, we have deployed four live bear traps around the vicinity of where the incident occurred in an attempt to capture this bear," he added. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Collier County Sheriff's Office/Facebook Collier County emergency vehicles Collier County emergency vehicles Related: Fla. Woman Thwarts Bear Attack by Throwing a Bag of Cookies at the Animal A cluster of loud pops was allegedly heard shortly before 9 p.m. on Monday, with wildlife officials hauling a dead bear from the woods moments later, according to Naples Daily News. Officials confirmed to the outlet that the dead bear would be brought to Gainesville for testing. If found responsible for Markel's death, it would be the first fatal bear attack in Florida since records began and the second bear mauling statewide this year, Naples Daily News and CBS Miami reported. The Collier County Sheriff's Office and the FWC did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on May 6. Read the original article on People
