A bird entangled in kite string atop an 80-feet-tall tree in Pune, western India, was rescued by officials.

The bird was spotted by locals who called the fire brigade to rescue the animal.

The firefighters managed to cut down the branch the bird as stuck on and animal rescuer Saidas Kusal, who was on standby, collected the animal.

Kusal cut the string that was wrapped around the bird's wings and feet.

Finding that it had just minor injuries, he decided to set it free.

Kusal said: "Kite strings, which are illegally toughened with glue and crushed glass, kill thousands of birds every year in India. Though they are banned, officials have failed to stop people from using these strings in kite-flying competitions.”

This footage was filmed on July 12.

Morning walkers at an apartment in Pune in western India saw a crow caught in kite string on top of a 80-feet tall tree.

The bird’s wing was badly trapped in a piece of the severed string. It had struggled to escape but only managed to get itself more deeply entwined with the tough string.

The residents called fire brigade officials, who in turn sought the assistance of rescuer Saidas Kusal, to handle the bird. A team of fire brigade personnel used a long pole to break the twig which had trapped the bird.

As the crow fell to the ground, Saidas picked it up and found that the tough string had entangled the bird’s wings and feet. He took out a sharp blade and cut the strings carefully and then gave water tlo the crow. Finding that it had just minor injuries, he decided to set it free. The bird flew away without turning back.

Saidas said: “Kite strings, which are illegally toughened with glue and crushed glass, kill thousands of birds every year in India. Though they are banned, officials have failed to stop people from using these strings in kite flying competitions.”