Spiny pal retrieved from hole
KIND-HEARTED members of the public attempted to rescue a trapped hedgehog that fell down a drain in Glasgow city centre.
Their attempts, however, failed and they had to call in the experts to rescue the creature from the drain in Hayburn Lane.
Scottish SPCA animal rescue officer Robyn Lewis said: “Luckily enough I had rescued a hedgehog that got himself into a similar predicament a few months ago, so I knew the best way to get him out.
“The people who found him lived nearby, so they rushed back to their house to get two metal coat hangers, which were bent together to form an ‘L’ shape.
“I used the coat hanger as a scoop so I could get my grasper around the hedgehog’s curled body.
“Thankfully, he wasn’t injured, and we’re pleased to say he made a full recovery and was released back into the wild a few days later.”
Anyone who discovers an injured or distressed wild animal should call the Scottish SPCA on 03000 999 999.