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Toothache leads to huge rescue mission

───   07:48 Sun, 20 Nov 2016

Toothache leads to huge rescue mission | News Article

Firefighters have described 'one of the strangest' rescue missions of their careers - helping a rhino at Edinburgh Zoo with a toothache.


SkyNews reports that the Newcraighall fire station's crew were needed to move two-ton Bertus to a safe place in which vets could operate. 

The eight-year-old animal was first sedated and then winched to safety in a challenging and complicated process. 

Bertus's operation was a great success and even though it was a minor tooth operation, it involved a massive team of people all working together to ensure the operation went smoothly. 

Bertus is now reported to have made a full recovery from the procedure carried out earlier this month and is eating comfortably.

SkyNews

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