Pigeon with its head stuck in a McFlurry lid rescued in Leeds

This poor pigeon ended up with the discarded lid of a McDonald's McFlurry trapped around its neck.

The distressed wild pigeon was found in the grounds of Beeston St Luke's C of E Primary School by a teacher, who removed the lid.

The pigeon, spotted in Beeston, had a McFlurry lid around its neckplaceholder image
The pigeon, spotted in Beeston, had a McFlurry lid around its neck

The new rules that could see you fined £100 for littering in LeedsWildlife charities regularly warn the public of the dangers litter can pose to animals.

Discarded fishing tackle regularly causes injuries to wild birds, while bottles and tin cans can also trap animals. Chinese lanterns, which are released into the sky, are notoriously dangerous to wildlife.

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