Ballo the otter came in to our National Wildlife Rescue Centre just before Christmas after he was found near Kinross at the side of the road by a member of the public.
He had been hit by a car and heartbreakingly, people were driving over him and past him. Thankfully one person noticed that his head was moving and that he was in fact alive!
When Ballo arrived he was much more lively than when he was found. Our wildlife assistants needed to sedate him in the car as he was understandably feisty after his ordeal and was reluctant to be caught.
Once sedated he was taken to our vet suite where a series of x-rays were carried out and a physical examination to see what damage there might be. Amazingly, there wasn’t a single break or fracture and all of his teeth were intact.
Ballo had a gash on his face and nose which needed treatment, but luckily he started eating well so all of his medication could be put in his food.
He was in our care for a few weeks until his face healed, he gained weight and became strong and fit enough to survive in the wild.
We were so pleased when Ballo was released at the beginning of the year near to where he was found.
