A lucky rabbit had a hoppy ending after getting stuck tight in a narrow pipe.
The creature was spotted by a concerned resident who saw the bunny in the outlet at the end of his driveway.
It had clambered in after the end cover had been blown off.
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Unable to reach it, the resident called in help from animal rescue officer Nicole Scott.
She managed to get her hands in and hook out the terrified rabbit.
It happened in Gamlingay, South Cambridgeshire, as reported by Whats The Jam.
“The rabbit was down the narrow pipe and unable to get himself free – it must have been scary for him,” said Nicole from RSPCA.
“The pipe had previously been covered by a small piece of slate, which had blown off at some point since the previous evening.
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“So he could have potentially been stuck there for hours before he was finally discovered.
“Thankfully, I was able to hook my fingers around his back legs and support his belly as he wriggled up out of the pipe.
“He seemed OK, other than a sore patch on his nose where he’d rubbed all the fur off – but otherwise unscathed.
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“As we weren’t sure how long he’d been there we took him to a local vet for a once-over and to make sure he didn’t have any ill effects from balancing on his head all day, or go into shock.”
Despite its hare-raising ordeal the little bunny made a full recovery and seemed bright and happy the next day.
He was collected by the homeowner, who released him back into the wild.
Nicole added: “This was a fantastic example of teamwork between the RSPCA, members of the public and local vets.
“This must have been very distressing for the poor rabbit, and we’re so pleased he made a full recovery and was able to hop back home for Easter.
“We’d always encourage people to check for and cover any open drains or pipes to help protect wildlife, especially as they become more active in the spring months.
“This particular rescue needed some specialist help, but there are lots of small wildlife and pets which the public can safely help, and the fastest way to do this is by taking them to a local vet.”
