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 After unsuccessfully trying to push the head back through gently, police officers removed the cover and rubbed olive oil around the squirrel's neck 

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Police spokeswoman Kathrin Feyerabend said a woman on the outskirts of Hannover discovered the red squirrel after hearing its cries.

Its head was poking up above ground through a hole in a manhole cover, its body dangling beneath.

After unsuccessfully trying to push the head back through gently, police officers removed the cover and rubbed olive oil around the squirrel's neck.

Holding back its small tufted ears, they were able to successfully release it.

But Feyerabend says the happy ending was short lived - the squirrel died several hours later, likely from stress.

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Tue May 21 09:48:45 SAST 2013 ::

Aug 7, 2012

19Doubleiets

eyo im telling you, here in SA, a general south african would of ran away and saying ke bo loyi. A SQUIRREL, STUCK!
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Aug 7, 2012

Shredder

Hahahahahahaha - Hayi Khona Sowetan! Ke di squirrel tsa ko Germany yanong!!! Anyway, big ups to the police who rescued the little guy.


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