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Out of bounds: Animals in unusual places | Out of bounds: Animals in unusual places |
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A wandering horse has caused a spot of bother at a Cheshire police station by ignoring security and stepping inside after leaving a nearby field. | A wandering horse has caused a spot of bother at a Cheshire police station by ignoring security and stepping inside after leaving a nearby field. |
It isn't the first time in recent years the animal antics of foxes, dogs, cats and others have hit the headlines in England. | It isn't the first time in recent years the animal antics of foxes, dogs, cats and others have hit the headlines in England. |
Here are a few other examples from the BBC archive which are worth a revisit: | Here are a few other examples from the BBC archive which are worth a revisit: |
Ride-thru horse in McDonald's visit | Ride-thru horse in McDonald's visit |
A woman was fined for taking her horse into a McDonald's restaurant in Whitefield, Greater Manchester in July 2013. | |
Police said the woman was in the saddle when she was initially turned away from the drive-through kiosk of the restaurant. | Police said the woman was in the saddle when she was initially turned away from the drive-through kiosk of the restaurant. |
The animal was later led inside, where it "ended up doing its business on the floor". | The animal was later led inside, where it "ended up doing its business on the floor". |
At one point, the story was getting more traffic on the BBC website than the imminent arrival of Prince George of Cambridge. | At one point, the story was getting more traffic on the BBC website than the imminent arrival of Prince George of Cambridge. |
Outfoxed by a floorboard | Outfoxed by a floorboard |
The RSPCA were called to part of the University of Hertfordshire in August 2012 to rescue a fox trapped in a floorboard. | The RSPCA were called to part of the University of Hertfordshire in August 2012 to rescue a fox trapped in a floorboard. |
It is thought the animal was trying to wriggle through the flooring at an office under renovation when it became stuck. | It is thought the animal was trying to wriggle through the flooring at an office under renovation when it became stuck. |
RSPCA animal welfare officer Kate Wright said the fox had "quite an embarrassed expression on his face." | RSPCA animal welfare officer Kate Wright said the fox had "quite an embarrassed expression on his face." |
It was released back into the wild after being checked over by vets. | It was released back into the wild after being checked over by vets. |
Lizard in a spin | Lizard in a spin |
A rare lizard was unknowingly thrown in with the laundry by a Somerset holidaymaker after it survived a 3,000 mile flight in February 2012. | A rare lizard was unknowingly thrown in with the laundry by a Somerset holidaymaker after it survived a 3,000 mile flight in February 2012. |
Sue Banwell-Moore, who had recently returned from the Cape Verde Islands, found the creature among her clean washing. | Sue Banwell-Moore, who had recently returned from the Cape Verde Islands, found the creature among her clean washing. |
The Chioninia lizard was treated by vets and re-homed at the nearby Tropiquaria Wildlife Park in Watchet. | The Chioninia lizard was treated by vets and re-homed at the nearby Tropiquaria Wildlife Park in Watchet. |
Boa in the boot | Boa in the boot |
Earlier this year, a woman from Thatcham in Berkshire had a shock when she found a boa constrictor in the boot of her newly-bought car. | Earlier this year, a woman from Thatcham in Berkshire had a shock when she found a boa constrictor in the boot of her newly-bought car. |
Charlie Wise said she was "petrified" when she found the snake in the £200 VW Golf. | Charlie Wise said she was "petrified" when she found the snake in the £200 VW Golf. |
The snake had been in the boot for two months and was taken to a rescue centre to be cared for. | The snake had been in the boot for two months and was taken to a rescue centre to be cared for. |
Mrs Wise said she had contacted the owner of the car about the discovery, who said he had lost the snake but had made no effort to retrieve it. | Mrs Wise said she had contacted the owner of the car about the discovery, who said he had lost the snake but had made no effort to retrieve it. |
Cat down to eight lives | Cat down to eight lives |
Five firefighters used air bags and a jack to save a kitten stuck in the engine compartment of a car in Norfolk last month. | Five firefighters used air bags and a jack to save a kitten stuck in the engine compartment of a car in Norfolk last month. |
Sam Warrington and Lisa Merry had been on an 18-mile (29km) journey to the seaside and heard meowing from under the car when they stopped in Cley. | Sam Warrington and Lisa Merry had been on an 18-mile (29km) journey to the seaside and heard meowing from under the car when they stopped in Cley. |
It was unclear when the kitten snuck on board, but fortunately the trip left it unhurt. | It was unclear when the kitten snuck on board, but fortunately the trip left it unhurt. |
A (rooftop) dog's life | A (rooftop) dog's life |
A Newfoundland cross called Axel found fame in April 2012 due to its fondness for heights. | A Newfoundland cross called Axel found fame in April 2012 due to its fondness for heights. |
The dog clambered up ladders in Norfolk to be with owner Richard Haughton, who is a thatcher. | The dog clambered up ladders in Norfolk to be with owner Richard Haughton, who is a thatcher. |
Mr Haughton said: "We've had 200-300 photos taken of him in the last few days. Our customers love him, he's very much part of the team." | Mr Haughton said: "We've had 200-300 photos taken of him in the last few days. Our customers love him, he's very much part of the team." |
Graveyard visitor | Graveyard visitor |
A wallaby set up camp in Highgate Cemetery in North London in October 2013. | A wallaby set up camp in Highgate Cemetery in North London in October 2013. |
It was unclear where the marsupial had come from, as no animals had been reported missing from nearby Golders Hill Park zoo. | It was unclear where the marsupial had come from, as no animals had been reported missing from nearby Golders Hill Park zoo. |
Site managers said staff had no plans to move the wallaby on and fed it fruit and vegetables. | Site managers said staff had no plans to move the wallaby on and fed it fruit and vegetables. |
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