Ricky Gervais: Animal lover comes to the rescue of baby squirrel
FACEBOOK Ricky Gerrvais has come to the rescue of an injured baby squirrel
Only days after being presented with a prestigious international award for being an animal champion, the Hollywood funnyman is being hailed for his humanity again when it comes to defenceless creatures. Ricky, currently on tour with his one-man show called Humanity, took a short break from the limelight to help the squirrel over the Easter Holidays. Nicknaming the creature Cyril the Squirrel, Ricky fed and comforted his new friend for two hours as he sought expert advice on how to help the stricken animal, posting pictures of them together on his Facebook pages.
He had spotted the squirrel in the road near a graveyard and came to the rescue to stop the youngster from being run over. Soon, he was feeding the squirrel a plentiful supply of food, joking with his huge following on social media: “So far we've brought him nuts, seeds, strawberries and pears. Does this count towards my five a day?” At one stage, he even mused he was going to abandon his acclaimed show to look after Cyril.
FACEBOOK He took a short break from the limelight to help the squirrel over the Easter Holidays
On a serious note, Ricky had been concerned about the squirrel’s plight and appealed to fellow animal lovers for advice on how to keep it safe.
Have left him my hoodie and lots of food Ricky Gervais
After keeping a watchful eye on the squirrel for two hours, even chewing nuts for the animal to digest, Ricky was given good news by an expert. Ricky told his army of fans: “He's not injured and according to animal rescue worker is old enough to survive. “Have left him my hoodie and lots of food. Come on Cyril!”
FACEBOOK The funnyman fed the adorable squirrel a strawberry
Ricky’s speedy actions were praised today by animal welfare campaigners at One Green Planet. Applauding his actions, the group said: “With over four million Facebook fans and 12 million Twitter followers, Gervais never stops using his social media power for good. “He’s known for posting poignant messages on Facebook about trophy hunting, the atrocities of the fur industry, and the absurdity of keeping animals in captivity.
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FACEBOOK 'Cyril' then camped in the comedian's hoodie with Gervais joking that his tour was 'cancelled'