Low-flying bird one of RSPCA’S odd calls

A SWAN rescued from a music studio where Oasis and The Stone Roses have recorded tracks is among the most unusual callouts to the RSPCA last year.

The charity has compiled 21 of the oddest rescues of 2023, with the weirdest being an iguana called Einstein stuck up a tree.

The reptile escaped from his home in Horncastle, Lincs in May after he followed his family’s feline through a cat flap.

He had been on the run for more than a day when he was spotted 39ft up in a tree in a nearby neighbour’s garden.

The RSPCA was called and requested the assistance of the fire crew, but Einstein was sitting on a flimsy branch which made it difficult to reach him by ladder.

Tree surgeon Todd Wilson was called. Heclimbed up, put Einstein in a box and brought him down.

In July, RSPCA Inspector Paul Kempson was called to Sawmills Studio in Fowey, Cornwall, where Oasis, Muse, The Stone Roses and Jessie J have recorded music.

He was asked to rescue an injured swan that had a wounded wing, but as the studio is only accessible by boat, Paul had to make a journey up the river to save him.

A cat called Mowgli also had to be rescued after falling into a 98ft mine shaft in Callington, Cornwall.

After a tricky rescue, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service made it to the bottom of the mine to help Mowgli back to the surface.

The cat was given the allclear by a vet, reunited with his sibling and was very happy to see his owner again.

A 2m long snake was helped to safety in September after it was found in a car park in Plymouth.