Wildlife volunteers retrieved the animal which was spotted close to a 328ft (100m) drop.
A badger has been rescued by wildlife volunteers after becoming stranded on a concrete ledge on the M5 in Somerset.
Secret World Wildlife Rescue received a call alerting it to a badger being seen curled up in a protective ball near a 328ft drop. Rescuers arranged with police for the motorway to be closed near Clevedon so they could safely reach the animal. They were able to retrieve the unharmed female badger using a net and it has now been released back into the wild.Matthew Lavy, 21, a volunteer for the wildlife charity, which is based in Highbridge said they received a call at about 16:30 GMT on 5 February to alert them to the stranded animal.Image source,He continued: "The badger was in a very dangerous bit of road, we could tell it was still alive but it was next to a huge drop.
Mr Lavy added that following the rescue, the badger was sedated and examined by a vet who said it was unharmed and in good condition.
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