Porcupine rescued from wire snare near Tshwane Posted on 24 June 2021 A porcupine trapped in a wire snare was rescued by the Owl Rescue Centre and the Bryanston Avian, Exotic and Small Animal Clinic, after they found the animal near Tshwane earlier this week. The orcupine being rescued. Leanne Hazlet and her son Kyle from South African Wildlife Rehabilitation Center were there to lend a helping hand in the rescue operation. The small team of rescuers covered the porcupine in a blanket and handled him gently as they cut it free. In the video posted below, Dr Perushan Yenketsamy and Dr Melissa Marengo from the Bryanston Avian, Exotic and Small Animal Clinic stitch the porcupine up back to health. Take a look: After recovering, the porcupine was released back into the wild. Dr Perushan Yenketsamy and Dr Melissa Marengo PICTURES: Owl Rescue Facebook Page Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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