Bobcat Stuck In Flexible Pipe Rescued By Arizona Game And Fish

Officials with the Arizona Game and Fish Department rescued a bobcat that was spotted wandering around with a flex pipe on its neck, reported KVOA. The bobcat was seen in the Oro Valley area near Rancho Vistoso and Oracle Road.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department received a report about a small bobcat with its head stuck in a flex pipe on Tuesday. According to officials, they were able to locate the bobcat safely and trap it so that they could remove the pipe.

Official said that the bobcat was then tranquilized and freed from the flex pipe. The bobcat only suffered a minor abrasion.

It is still unclear how the bobcat got stuck in the flex pipe, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department is investigating the situation.

Arizona Game and Fish Department wrote on Twitter:

“Young bobcat in trapped by a flex pipe in Oro Valley found & freed it today by @azgfdTucson w/help from area residents. Treated for minor abrasion & released after being trapped & tranquilized. Unknown how it got stuck.”

Anyone who sees wildlife in distress can call for help. The department's number is 623-236-7201.