Pictured here is an elk in Colorado comprised by a piece of furniture it picked up - likely while foraging on an urban edge.
According to the story, so far it hasn't been too much of a problem, as Colorado Division of Wildlife officer Craig Wescoatt says:
“She’s very active. The bar stool doesn’t seem to be impairing her to any great degree,” he observed, “She just looks kind of goofy.”
For a "lighter take" on this incident, you can check out his blogger's view:
Top five explanations for why an elk ended up with a barstool around its neck
Also, the ABC news clip
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This reminds me of the issue of sea birds and other creatures getting caught up in six-pack plastic rings. In one dramatic case a turtle whose development was completely altered by growing up corseted by one of these things was found and dubbed the "Figure Eight Turtle." Video here.Ah, Homo faber.
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