A dog had to be rescued after getting stuck in a badger's den for six days.
The border terrier - named Bumble - vanished while out for a walk with owner Annie Davidson.
Annie suspected her beloved pooch may have dropped into a badger sett - a network of tunnels and dens where the animals live in groups.
Setts are protected by law, making it more difficult to rescue unlucky animals if they fall in, according to lost pet group Search and Scan.
After Bumble's disappearance, Annie put out a missing dog appeal fearing her pooch might have climbed out when she was not there.
But then suddenly Bumble popped her head up like a whac-a-mole on Tuesday, and she clambered to safety.
The six-year-old dog had been missing in Rowde, Wilts since February 10.
Heartwarmingly, Annie Davidson was then reunited with her pet.
She said: "We're so delighted to have Bumble back home.
"The experience was traumatic for her.
"Bumble popped up and out of the badger sett.
"Very thin and dehydrated but fine otherwise.
She earlier announced the dog's disappearance, saying: "Border Terrier - Bumble - suspected to be lost down a badger sett.
"Dearly missed by all her family and especially her three young human brothers and sister."
Lost pet group Search and Scan welcomed the news, saying: "Welcome home Bumble."
A spokesman added: "Bumble was out on a routine walk when in a matter of seconds she just disappeared.
"Her owner could only assume she had disappeared down a hole in a badger's sett that they were passing as she was nowhere to be seen.
"This was a very tricky case as by law badger setts are protected, so we were limited as to what we could do.
"Small dogs, particularly terrier type breeds are extremely inquisitive of mammal holes and will find themselves slipping easily through sett entrances and down badger tunnels whilst out walking off the lead.
"Watching your beloved pet disappearing into a badger sett can be very traumatic, not knowing whether the sett is occupied or whether your pet is stuck or worse!"
Badgers and their setts - tunnels and chambers where they live - are protected by law.
