‘Double takes’ as British Columbia mountain community tries to figure out how local animal came to don neon jacket

Summary

A mule deer in McBride, British Columbia, was spotted wearing a zipped high-visibility jacket, baffling residents and conservationists.

Locals are unsure how or why the deer was dressed, with some speculating safety motives while others worry about potential harm.

Conservation officers are trying to locate the deer but caution that sedating it poses risks, including fatal stress.

They hope the jacket falls off naturally and warn against dressing wildlife, which is illegal under provincial law.

  • @[email protected]English
    30•2 months ago

    They hope the jacket falls off naturally and warn against dressing wildlife, which is illegal under provincial law.

    I want to know the story behind this law.

    • @lando55English
      22•2 months ago

      It’s also illegal to put squirrels down your pants for the purposes of gambling

    • @BleatingZombieEnglish
      12•2 months ago

      Unfortunately, I’m willing to bet that it’s not “you can’t put a jacket on wildlife” as much as it is something generic like “you can’t handle or touch non-domestic animals”

    • Drusas
      11•2 months ago

      It’s about harassing or disturbing wildlife.

    • @[email protected]English
      7•2 months ago

      that really is one of those ones that made you think “who made some poor law writer to come up with this??”