A large civet cat was freed from a fence-snare after being captured by villagers in east India.

The incident happened at a farm near Urali, Telengapentha in Odisha on February 21, 7:30am.

The civet cat was found stuck in the snare by nearby villagers who tried to kill the animal, but luckily nature conservation volunteers stopped them.

The animal was stuck for an estimated five hours, and had to be restrained by sealing its head inside a rescue crate, allowing its body to be freed from the snare by the rescue team.

Reportedly, the animal will be released in the wild after it recovers its strength and is well hydrated.

A Large civet cat was freed from a fence-net in a state of eastern India.

The incident happened at a farm near Urali, Telengapentha in Odisha on February 21, 7:30 AM.

An Indian civet cat was found stuck in the snare by the nearby villagers.

Following which they tried to kill the animal but volunteers stopped them.

Their members were rushed to the spot to rescue the struggling animal which began around 8 AM

Stuck for five-hours since nightfall, the civet was rescued by first restraining the head of the animal inside the rescue crate.

Subsequently, its body was hauled out of the snare by the rescue team.

According to sources, the animal will be released in the wild after it recovers its strength and is well hydrated.