RSPCA officials are attempting to track down a duck that was shot in the neck with a crossbow dart in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
Officers from the animal welfare charity want to locate the female mallard so they can remove the protruding blue bolt.
They believe the bird was shot ‘intentionally’ around three weeks ago and are worried the injury could become infected.
RSPCA inspectors have been out seven times over the past few weeks to try to catch the duck.
The plucky animal appears not to be in pain and is flying, feeding, running and generally behaving in a normal way.
But it appears intent on avoiding being caught and flies… Read the full story