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They could have driven right past her, but that one decision to stop saved her life. Dodo editor Brielle shares how Valentina and Leonid from Vet Crew spotted what looked like a lifeless wild animal beneath anti-drone netting and decided to stop, despite being in an active war zone. They discovered she was still alive and brought her back for treatment, where this tiny marten slowly began climbing again.

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00:00Most people would have driven right past her, but it's very lucky they stopped,
00:04because despite how it looked, she was still alive, spotted by two Ukrainian veterinarians
00:09who were passing through. She appeared to have suffered severe injuries, but was somehow still
00:15responsive. They weren't sure how much longer she had, but she kept fighting to survive.
00:24So they decided to as well.
00:32She required around-the-clock care in the beginning, most of which she spent resting.
00:41But the nature of her injuries made her mobility recovery a complete mystery.
00:51Then one day, she started eating again, and in turn regaining her strength.
00:58She managed to start climbing again, and exploring her habitat.
01:07Things nobody thought she would ever do again.
01:11She has since made enough of recovery to live the rest of her days in the amazing care of her
01:16rescuer's animal sanctuary.
01:24Where they believe that every life, no matter how small, deserves a fighting chance.
01:29That was it for these days.
01:29You know,
01:37You

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