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Germany: hedgehog rescued by Bremerhaven firefighters after getting stuck in drain
On August 1, 2026, firefighters in Bremerhaven, Germany, rescued a hedgehog named Stella after she became trapped approximately two meters deep inside a drainage pipe. Residents of an apartment building discovered the animal early that morning and realized it could neither move forward nor backward through the narrow conduit. They immediately alerted emergency services. According to a fire department spokesperson, Stella was completely stuck in the pipe and required a specialized rescue operation. The incident highlights the challenges wildlife can face in urban environments where drainage systems and other infrastructure pose unexpected hazards.