Tragedi Tumpah Minyak di Teluk Meksiko
Kejadian kebocoran minyak di Teluk Meksiko yang berakibat pada terganggunya ekosistem air laut di sana. Salah satunya berdampak buruk pada burung2 pelican di sana, karena burung pelican mencari makan dengan cara menyelam ke dasar laut untuk mencari ikan. Karena itu, animal rescuer di sana melakukan pembersihan pada burung-burung pelican yang tercemar minyak yang bocor.
Pelicans need to be safely caught, transported to the cleaning site and then stabilized before they can be cleaned. Oil-covered birds are often exhausted, hungry, and at risk for hypo- or hyperthermia. They need to chill out before going through the stressful process of cleaning.
Rescuers in the Gulf have found 609 oiled covered birds so far. Birds can be held for as long as 5 days before being cleaned.
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The vegetable oil helps break up the oil clinging to the bird's feathers.
Cuci burung pelican 3x
In a bath of 1% blue Dawn, gently scrub the pelican. Use a tooth brush on the bill, cotton swabs around the eyes, and a soft towel but NO SOAP inside its mouth or in its creepy pouch.
This will take at least an hour, depending on the size of your pelican. You'll also need to work with a teammate who'll hold the pelican while you work.
Bilas burung pelican
Once the washing's done (and your tubs of water have turned a dull brown with the oil and grime you've cleaned off), give your pelican a generous rinsing under a hose. Wildlife rescuers estimate a pelican cleaning can consume as much as 300 gallons of water.
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You don't need to towel dry your bird, but sometimes they do get blown dry. After that, it's probably best to give it 7-10 days to recuperate, build up strength, and regrow lost feathers.
