Police officer rescued hedgehog and snail

A hedgehog and a snail have been saved by a police offiicer in New Zealand.

Police Sergeant Andrew Russ came to the rescue of a hedgehog staggering along in Hawera with a plastic cup on its head at 4am on Monday.



"Once I pulled the hedgehog free it then became apparent that it may not have been after the contents of the cup, as there was a snail inside who may have consumed some of the shake and was now being hunted for its shake flavoured aroma," Sergeant Russ said.

After separating the hedgehog and snail Sergeant Russ sent the pair safely on their way.