Squirrel gets into a flap after becoming trapped in bird feeder
By Animals Correspondent
A curious squirrel had to be rescued by firefighters after getting itself stuck in a bird feeder in Reading.
The animal found itself in a bit of a pickle prompting a call to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service for help.
Firefighters arrived at the scene armed with wire cutters and carefully freed the trapped squirrel, with the rescue taking around seven minutes.
Thankfully, the little animal was released back into the wild unharmed.
The unusual rescue is a reminder that garden wildlife can sometimes get itself into unexpected trouble, particularly when searching for food.
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And while bird feeders might seem like an easy meal for a hungry squirrel, this particular visitor discovered that getting in isn't always quite as easy as getting out.
