Estonian workers shocked to find dog rescued from ice is actually wild wolf

Men bundled animal into car and drove it to a clinic before vets told them of their mistake

Estonia Wolf
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A group of Estonian construction workers were surprised to find that the dog they rescued and bundled into the back of their car was in fact a wild wolf.

The men were working by the Parnu river when they spotted the animal struggling in the freezing cold water.

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