Firefighters in Italy rescue wolf trapped beneath bridge

7 Mar 2026 • 7:40 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Firefighters in Italy rescued a young wolf that had fallen into a canal near Verona on Wednesday, 4 March.
  • The animal was unable to climb out due to slippery banks and had taken refuge underneath a footbridge.
  • Emergency workers sedated the female wolf and transported her to land in a dinghy.
  • Veterinarians examined the wolf after the rescue operation.
  • Authorities stated that the wolf is expected to be released back into the wild.

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