Hedgehog rescued from Fife drain pipe using cooking oil and pliers
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Hedgehog rescued from Fife drain pipe using cooking oil and pliers

29 Apr 2026 · Originally published 29 Apr 2026 9/10 Original headline: Hedgehog rescued from drain pipe ordeal with the help of oil and pliers
A lucky hedgehog has been saved after spending four days trapped inside a rusty underground pipe in Markinch. Rescuers from a local charity successfully used vegetable oil to lubricate the pipe and safely pull the healthy adult male to safety.
Source: BBC News UK Fife
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