A B.C. woman is getting plenty of kudos online after removing a plastic Burger King cup stuck on a skunk’s head.
Taya Krasiun of Mission posted a video of the heroic – and risky – rescue on social media Wednesday.
“I’ve always been a pretty big advocate when it comes to not littering and disposing of garbage responsibility,” Krasiun said in a Facebook post.
“This morning, I witnessed first hand what a consumer lifestyle is doing to our beautiful planet and wildlife. And it was pretty heartbreaking.”
In the 30-second video, Krasiun, wearing plastic bags on her hands, jostles with a small skunk, attempting several times to grab hold of the large cup.
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“I was panicking for sure,” she said. “But every time I jumped back, I kept telling myself I needed to help poor Pepé Le Pew.”
After a few tries, Krasiun grabs the cup and the skunk scurries away.
She urged people to be cautious when throwing out their garbage and recycling.
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“Regardless if you are recycling or ‘doing your part,’ these animals are trying to survive and will still go through your garbage [or] recycling,” she said.
“Take extra precautions… take off lids, cut pop rings. Garbage to us is deadly to other species.”
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