Fishing line by ponds in Longmont piles up and tangles wildlife
Fishing line around ponds in Colorado can pose a risk to wildlife, such as the case of Percy, a pelican who recently got tangled up in the line and was unable to recover.
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Fishing line around ponds in Colorado can pose a risk to wildlife, such as the case of Percy, a pelican who recently got tangled up in the line and was unable to recover.
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