Nebraska man goes golfing. Then he realizes there’s something trapped in the pool skimmer-and asks his wife to look: ‘I did not expect that’
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Key Points:
- Michele Strom, a former University of Denver gymnast and Mrs. Nebraska, discovered a baby bunny trapped in her pool skimmer after her husband alerted her during a golf game.
- Initially reluctant due to their household division of labor, Strom checked the skimmer and found the motionless baby mammal, documenting the experience on TikTok.
- Her husband likely detected the trapped animal using a pool monitoring app, highlighting the use of technology in managing backyard pools.
- Wildlife biologist Rich Mason notes that millions of small animals like rabbits, frogs, and mice drown annually in backyard pools across the U.S., and advocates for escape ramps to reduce these deaths.
- The story has sparked discussion online about common backyard wildlife hazards and potential solutions such as critter ramps or pool netting to help animals escape.