By Dean Murray via SWNS
An arcade-grabbing claw was found to have an unusual prize – a live groundhog.
A warden from The Pennsylvania Game Commission was called to a mini golf course this week to try and extract the critter.
Game Warden Salvadore Zaffuto arrived at the Meadows Family Fun Mini Golf in Duncansville to find the groundhog nestled among cuddly toy prizes.
Thankfully, staff had the key and the animal was able to be released unharmed.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission reported: “Who doesn’t love the claw machine game? They have the best prizes! From a cute stuffed animal to a football, or maybe rubber duckies, or a groundhog… wait, a WHAT?
“State Game Warden Salvadore Zaffuto was called to respond to a groundhog that found its way inside the vending machine and in turn could not find its way out.
“When Warden Zaffuto responded and approached the machine, he saw a wave of stuffed animals move as the groundhog scurried around underneath, then it popped its head out to assess the situation.
“The vending machine company was contacted to unlock the machine, allowing Warden Zaffuto to safely capture the groundhog and release it unharmed.”
