A wild rabbit seen in a viral video being saved from a Southern California wildfire has been released back to the wild. The California Wildlife Center, which had been treating the female cottontail for burns since her December rescue, posted a Facebook video on Wednesday showing her scampering off to freedom. Witnesses say this man pulled over to save a wild rabbit from flames along Highway 1 in Southern California as the massive #ThomasFire spreads toward Santa Barbara County. I’m going to take care of you.”Alyssa Schlange/California Wildlife Center A December photo of the rabbit being treated at the California Wildlife Center. But though experts do generally advise against interfering with wildlife, staff at the California Wildlife Center told HuffPost that in this case, the rabbit was seriously injured and definitely needed medical attention.

Source: Huffington Post January 20, 2018 21:00 UTC