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Animal services uses soap to free beaver stuck in iron fence

By Daniel Uria
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April 27 (UPI) -- An animal services crew in Canada got creative while attempting to rescue a hefty beaver that was stuck in an iron fence.

The City of Hamilton, Ontario shared a photo of the distressed beaver, "carrying excess fat from a long winter hibernation," as the rear portion of its body was trapped between the black iron bars.

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"Unfortunately for this beaver, his sharp incisors were not helpful in cutting through‎ the iron fence," Hamilton Animal Services said. "He landed, as the Canadian-ism goes, arse over teakettle through the fence onto a lower section of ground and couldn't pull his rear-end through with his tiny front paws."

Animal services officer Sarah Mombourquette arrived at the scene and called upon her years of experience as she decided to use soap to slide the beaver out from between the bars.

Once free from the fence the beaver was taken to Hamilton Animal Services shelter to rest and enjoy a meal before being treated for injuries at Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge in Jarvis, Ontario.

The beaver will be fully rehabilitated before being released back into the wild.

"Conservation efforts have led to a healthy beaver population and in honor of Canada 150, Hamilton Animal Services is thrilled to give this beaver a happy ending," manager of Hamilton Animal Services, Paola Pianegonda, said. "We believe that no beaver should be left behind."

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