Following its stranding on a concrete ledge on the M5 in Somerset, a badger was rescued by wildlife volunteers.
A badger was spotted curled up in a protective ball close to a 328-foot (100-meter) drop, according to a call to Secret World Wildlife Rescue.
Police helped rescuers arrange for the closure of the motorway close to Clevedon so they could safely approach the animal.
With the aid of a net, they were able to recover the unharmed female badger, which has since been returned to its natural habitat.
On February 5, around 16:30 GMT, the Highbridge-based wildlife charity received a call to inform them of the stranded animal, according to Matthew Lavy, 21, a volunteer for the organization.
I went to the scene with a colleague, and we requested that traffic be stopped from Highways teams, he said.
"The badger was in a very dangerous section of road. We could tell it was still alive, but it was next to a tremendous drop," he continued.
It was a very tense rescue. She was so terrified that she had her face covered.
"We were able to secure the net behind her and secure her in a cage. ".
After being saved, the badger was sedated and examined by a veterinarian, who declared it to be in good health and without injury, Mr. Lavy continued.
After a few days of recuperation and treatment, it was returned to the wild.
.