Florida bobcat perched atop power pole caught on video making daring climb down
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A bobcat that had climbed to the top of an electrical pole in Florida was able to climb its way down again on Thursday afternoon.
The feline was seen on a live feed from a Florida Department of Transportation camera on I-75 in Collier County, Fla.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It had climbed a power pole near mile marker 78, according to WPTV.
While at the top of the power pole, the bobcat was reportedly panting heavily, the outlet reported.
Crew members in a utility truck helped the feline down by prodding it with a long pole.
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In a video of the bobcat’s descent which was posted on Twitter, it can be seen sliding down, using its claws to hold onto the wooden pole.
A bobcat that had climbed to the top of an electrical pole beside a Florida highway was able to climb its way down again on Thursday afternoon after utility crewmen prodded it with a long pole. (Stock image)
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Close to the ground, the bobcat can be seen jumping from the pole and running away.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}According to WPTV, the animal appeared unharmed.
A 9-foot alligator was also removed in Collier County Thursday morning.