Olive oil saves squirrel from hole

Police officers in cute animal rescue

Published Tuesday, August 07, 2012

After they were called by neighbours, police managed to free the animal by using olive oil. (AP)

A squirrel with olive oil? For police in northern Germany, that was a winning combination to free an animal trapped in a manhole cover.

Police spokeswoman Kathrin Feyerabend said Monday a woman on the outskirts of Hannover discovered the red squirrel Sunday after hearing its cries.

Its head was poking up above ground through a hole in a manhole cover, its body dangling beneath.

After unsuccessfully trying to push the head back through gently, police officers removed the cover and rubbed olive oil around the squirrel's neck.

Holding back its small tufted ears, they were able to successfully release it.

But Feyerabend says the happy ending was short lived the squirrel died several hours later, likely from stress.

Comments

Videos

Argentinian honey production in danger

Many Argentinian apiculturists decide to leave the Pampas in a bid to maintain the production and the quality of their
Dancer stars in Chadian film at Cannes

Chadian director Mahamat Saleh Haroun presents 'Grigris', the only African film in the competition for the Palme d'Or.
Pakistan's Imran Khan leaves hospital after fall

Pakistani politician Imran Khan leaves hospital, two weeks after breaking bones in his back in a fall at an election
Korea takes the fashion world by stealth

[video]Backed by some of the country's biggest conglomerates, Korean fashion labels are racking up revenues and