AN OTTER cub found hungry and cold at the side of a busy A-road has made a remarkable recovery thanks to the help of a local veterinary surgery.

A thin otter cub was found collapsed at the side of the A470 in Ganllwyd by a member of the public.

Suffering from hypothermia and weighing just 1.3kg, the cub was rushed to a veterinary surgery in Dolgellau where it is making an ‘otterly’ remarkable recovery.

The vets managed to warm up and rehydrate the little otter before contacting RSPCA for assistance.

RSPCA inspector Andy Broadbent said: “It is likely that the young otter cub was washed away during the flooding following storm Diana and ended up strung out at the roadside desperately in need of help.

“I collected him from the vets and transferred him to RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre who will continue with treatment and will continue to monitor him closely. They will care for him until he is fit and healthy when he will be released back into the wild where he belongs.”

Wild animals can scratch and bite when frightened, particularly if they are injured. If in doubt, keep a safe distance and call the animal charity.

For further information please visit our website, https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/wildlife/injuredanimals

In particular we recommend members of the public do not handle otters.

If you see an animal in distress you can ring the RSPCA’s 24-hour cruelty line on 0300 123 4999.