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Stinky skunk on the run leaves behind bad smell for city wildlife rescuer

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13.04.2025

But before the rescue there was even more drama.

Kevin Murphy, of Norfolk Wildlife Rescue in NR3, got a call during the early hours of Wednesday morning from a shocked woman who'd seen the Pepe Le Pew impersonator in her garden.

To make matters worse, in a rush to see what the commotion was about, the woman's husband dislocated his knee and needed a ambulance crew.

The stinky critter - whose spray is said to smell like a pungent combination of rotten eggs, boiled cabbage and even burning rubber - was eventually captured safely.

The skunk was safely captured by Mr Murphy who is trying to find if it has an owner (Image: Kevin Murphy)

But before that Pepe managed to spray the dogs, the family and the ambulance crew beforehand.

Mr Murphy said: "I got a call at about 3am from a lady living in Wolterton, near Aylsham, who said her dogs were........

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