Heatbeat leads rescuers to dog in rabbit warren

A dog which spent four hours stuck underground in a rabbit warren was rescued by firefighters who listened for his heartbeat.

Rescuers utilised the life detector listening equipment they use to find people in collapsed buildings to pinpoint where the dog was after he disappeared in a field in Linlithgow.

They dug and found the pet, named Bear, who was in good health but “bewildered” after his ordeal on Monday afternoon.