‘Pumba’ the bush pig successfully rescued from M13 stormwater drain
The bush pig will be assessed and rehabilitated by CROW before it is released back into its natural habitat.
A BUSH pig escaped from the Paradise Valley Nature Reserve and found itself stuck in a stormwater drain along the M13 today (Friday 30 August).
The rescue team consisted of Blue Security, local snake catcher, Nick Evans, CROW, Monkey Helpline and Kloof Highway SPCA.
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According to Blue Seceruty Community Liason Officer, Andeas Mathios, the bush pig was spotted by a homeless man and it must have been stuck therefor a few days.
“After the rescue, the pig will be transported to CROW where it will be rehabilitated and relocated to a safer area,” he said.
*UPDATE: Mathios has since confirmed that Pumba had unfortunately been euthanised.
The poor animal, he said, had suffered a fractured spine. It is suspected that he had been hit by a car.
“We suspect he dragged himself from the road and fell into a stormwater drain. He could have been stuck there for any period of time,” he explained.
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