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| 'Curvy' squirrel Olivio rescued from Munich manhole, then eats a lot | 'Curvy' squirrel Olivio rescued from Munich manhole, then eats a lot |
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| A red squirrel who got stuck halfway through a manhole cover thanks to his curvy hips is recovering after a lengthy rescue operation in Munich. | A red squirrel who got stuck halfway through a manhole cover thanks to his curvy hips is recovering after a lengthy rescue operation in Munich. |
| Initial attempts to free the animal by slathering him in olive oil failed, with his huge behind preventing him from squeezing his way out. | Initial attempts to free the animal by slathering him in olive oil failed, with his huge behind preventing him from squeezing his way out. |
| He was finally freed after animal rescue services lifted off the cover and eased his head through the hole. | He was finally freed after animal rescue services lifted off the cover and eased his head through the hole. |
| Locals have nicknamed the squirrel "Olivio" after his oily encounter. | Locals have nicknamed the squirrel "Olivio" after his oily encounter. |
| After the ordeal on Friday, an exhausted Olivio was wrapped in a warm towel and fed glucose, local media report. | After the ordeal on Friday, an exhausted Olivio was wrapped in a warm towel and fed glucose, local media report. |
| Man rescued from inside public toilet | |
| Staff at a local animal shelter say Olivio is recovering well and has now moved on to a diet of Christmas nuts. | Staff at a local animal shelter say Olivio is recovering well and has now moved on to a diet of Christmas nuts. |
| "He was almost dead," Sabine Gallenberger from the Squirrel Protection Association told German media. | "He was almost dead," Sabine Gallenberger from the Squirrel Protection Association told German media. |
| "Now he is eating a lot and sleeps all the time." | "Now he is eating a lot and sleeps all the time." |
| The BBC was unable to verify the size of Olivio's behind. | The BBC was unable to verify the size of Olivio's behind. |