Skunk stuck in McFlurry container rescued by Toronto Animal Services (VIDEO)

Toronto Animal Services came to the rescue of a skunk whose sweet tooth got the best of it, a recent video posted to Twitter shows.

As part of the organization’s #WildlifeWednesdays series, the TAS team shared a video of a skunk who had gotten its head stuck in a McFlurry container, and the rescue that followed.

“Luckily, we were able to arrive before the skunk disappeared,” reads the caption accompanying the video. “And even more luckily, we realized that the clear plastic ring was also stuck around his neck, which is bad as his air circulation can be cut off quickly.

#WildlifeWednesdays: skunk stuck in a McFlurry! Luckily, we were able to arrive before the skunk disappeared and even more luckily, we realized that the clear plastic ring was also stuck around his neck, which is bad as his air circulation can be cut off quickly. pic.twitter.com/TKwqIr6Jog

— TO Animal Services (@TOAnimalService) November 14, 2019

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After posting the video of the unfortunate incident, TAS offered some valuable insight about how to properly dispose of ice cream or drink vessels so that other skunks won’t find themselves in dangerous predicaments.

As it turns out, the little critters are drawn to leftover goodies, including ice cream left behind in cups, so it’s best to rinse yours out before you toss it.

The first thing we did was remove the plastic ring. It’s very tempting for skunks to be tempted by leftover drinks or ice cream in cups so disgard your cups with no liquid in them so skunks won’t get into trouble. If you see a skunk in trouble, call @311Toronto so we can help.

— TO Animal Services (@TOAnimalService) November 14, 2019

Skunks: They’re just like us (tempted by ice cream). Keep them safe. Rinse your trash.