Florida Man Riding Electric Scooter Ran Over Protected Birds, Police Investigating
Florida Police are investigating after a viral video showed a man riding his electric scooter on the beach, driving right into a colony of protected birds. The Indian Shores Police Department said officers are looking to identify the terrible man who was caught on camera. In the video, you can see him riding an electric scooter directly into a colony of protected birds with one dying.
Man Riding Electric Scooter Ran Over Protected Birds:
The incident occurred on July 19 on Redington Shores Beach. A professional photographer and volunteer Robert Truesdell witnessed the event and took his video to and posted it on social media. According to ABCActionNews, Truesdell said, “Just terrible, he went around me and then went up into the birds there were Royal Terns, Black Skimmers, other kinds of birds that are up there and he ran right into where they all were. I figured he got a kick out of watching them fly and, unfortunately, he ended up running over one of them.” Because of this terrible and cruel incident, police have stated that there is an open investigation. sadly, it’s been confirmed that the Royal Tern later died, and the man could face an animal cruelty charge.
Many birds are protected by Florida including Black Skimmers because they’re a threatened species. The Migratory Bird Act is federal and Royal Terns are protected by the Migratory Bird Act. Police are asking for your help with this terrible situation. If you or anyone has information on the incident, please contact Indian Shores Police. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are aware of the situation and are working to help as well. The public may report tips to the FWC by calling the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (888-404-3922) or submitting a tip online by clicking here.
The 5 Most Dangerous Animals In Florida
Great White Shark
Yes, Great White Sharks are found in the waters around Florida. A almost 1,200 pound shark that was almost 13 feet in length was tracked back in March of this year.
Bull Shark
#1 and #2 on the list are sharks. They are in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. They grow to about 11 feet and can live about 24 years.
Alligator
Alligators live in all 67 counties in Florida. You can find alligators in any body of water including lakes, ponds, rivers, marshes, swamps and man-made canals. We’ve seen multiple reports this year of gator attacks, even some fatal ones.
Eastern Dimondback Rattlesnake
They are found in pine flatwoods, longleaf pine and turkey oak hammocks, sand pine scrub areas, and coastal barrier islands. Yes it is venomous.
Cottonmouth Snake
It is venomous and can be found throughout Florida. It is called a cottonmouth because of the white color of the inside of its mouth.
