Two RSPCA officers rescued a goose wrapped in a surprising item of clothing in Chislehurst.

Officers from the animal charity were called to Prickend Pond, off High Street, on Tuesday morning after a Greylag goose was spotted with a red garment wrapped around its feet.

Deputy chief inspector Anthony Pulfer and animal collection officer Abbie Fright got the goose on dry land within minutes but were surprised to discover the material was actually a lady’s red thong.

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Mr Pulfer said: “In my 15 years as an RSPCA inspector this is the first time I have ever had to rescue an animal caught in a thong.

“As the goose was on land my colleague Abbie was able to catch them quickly and we were able to remove the thong which was tangled around their leg and body.

“It’s pretty pants what has happened to them and someone has been a bit of a bird brain to have left a thong lying around.

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“While although the bird did have a slight case of angel wing, luckily they didn’t have any serious injuries as a result of getting caught.

“But it would have only been a matter of time before the thong would have started cutting into their skin, and this is just another example of how poorly discarded litter can be a real hazard for wildlife.

“People must discard of their rubbish safely no matter what it is.”