A pheasant that was hit be a car then endured a 40 mile tripe stuck in the vehicle's front grille is making a miraculous recovery at a Cotswolds wildlife centre.
The male bird is now strutting his stuff and feasting on bird see, crumbled fat balls and mealworms at Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre near Cirencester.
The owner of the car didn't stop, carrying on his journey to work in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, 40 miles away.
The bird was well and truly wedged in the car grille and remained there until lunchtime when someone outside having a cigarette break noticed the distressed bird.
His obvious discomforst was soon alleviated by RSPCA Inspector Rachel Hayward, who rushed to the scene after a call was made to the charity's national cruelty line.
Tue May 29, 2012 5:24 pm
