An “inquisitive” badger landed himself in a tricky spot after falling down an open manhole.<\/p>\n
A passer-by spotted the animal 4ft (1.2m) down a shaft behind an office in Colwyn Bay, Conwy county.<\/p>\n
But it was a two-person job to lift him out, and specialist equipment had to be used by an RSPCA team and the Clywd Badger Group.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, the curious creature was not harmed during his escapade on Saturday and scuttled off as soon as he was freed.<\/p>\n
Dan Rose, from the badger group, said the animal was lucky to have been found so quickly.<\/p>\n
“The poor badger must have had quite a shock falling into the manhole, but thanks to the quick action of locals who spotted him, he was safely lifted out and returned to the wild,” he said.<\/p>\n
He added that badgers can be “really inquisitive creatures” particularly at this time of year when they forage for food before winter – which can land them in “tricky spots”.<\/p>\n
RSPCA inspector Louise Showering said: “It was a two-person job and it required a long grasper and a reptile bag on a pole to hoist him out.<\/p>\n
“He was uninjured and quickly ran off. He was so quick I struggled to get a decent picture of him.”<\/p>\n
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