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Baby hare survives thanks to farmer\u2019s pocket knife \u2013 SWNS \/ Scottish SPCA<\/p>\n Baby hare survives thanks to farmer\u2019s pocket knife \u2013 SWNS \/ Scottish SPCA<\/p>\n
A newborn baby hare survived after a farmer performed an emergency Caesarean section, using his pocket knife.<\/p>\n
Robert Craig had been collecting his forage crops to turn them into livestock feed when he accidentally struck a hare with his machinery in a Scottish field near Dumfriesshire. He jumped down to inspect the animal and says he sadly found it was killed.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut then I saw her stomach move and knew instantly she was pregnant, and I had to act quickly to give the babies a chance at life,\u201d Mr. Craig told SWNS news agency.<\/p>\n
He then delivered two tiny babies by the side of the road.<\/p>\n
\u201cI carefully cut it open and saw the babies. I gave them a gentle swing to clear out any mucus, just like you would with newborn lambs,\u201d explained the farmer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I started rubbing their bodies to try and get them breathing, and sure enough, they gasped and came around. So, I stopped working, got them warmed up, and called the Scottish SPCA.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the newborn leverets survived and was named Bruno by the Scottish SPCA staff for \u201chis fighting spirit\u201d. He\u2019s now making a remarkable recovery at the charity\u2019s National Wildlife Rescue Centre.<\/p>\n
Animal Rescue Officer Emma Totney, who attended the scene, said: \u201cWhen I arrived, I was surprised by how alert and energetic the baby was. It was a huge relief. He soon was feeding well and already showing signs of real fight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bruno was immediately transferred to Fishcross, where the Scottish SPCA\u2019s wildlife team provides round-the-clock care for orphaned and injured animals.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe stopped a couple of times on the journey for feeding, and each time he did brilliantly.<\/p>\n
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Bruno the baby hare \u2013 SWNS \/ Scottish SPCA<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was smaller than we\u2019d expect for a newborn, but he\u2019s a little miracle.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s heartwarming to know that thanks to a kind-hearted farmer, this little miracle will get the chance to return to the wild and live a full life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bruno weighed just 80g \u2013 well below the typical 100-130g birth weight for a newborn hare.<\/p>\n
Wildlife assistant Shauni Stoddart, who has been caring for Bruno, said he is gaining strength.<\/p>\n
\u201cDue to his unique circumstances, he was hand-reared at home for the first five days to minimize stress,\u201d explained Shauni, who said he now weighs more than nine times his birth weight\u2014and has begun eating independently.<\/p>\n
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Bruno after weeks of care \u2013SWNS \/ Scottish SPCA<\/p>\n
The team is optimistic that Bruno will be ready for release in the coming weeks, provided his progress continues.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been an emotional journey for everyone involved but seeing him grow stronger every day is so rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n
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