WATCH: This rare turtle being rescued from a narrow pipe in Texas

A trapped turtle was rescued thanks to Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Centre of Texas after he was discovered by a member of the public wedged in a pipe.

The SPCA team found the rare alligator snapping turtle stuck in the pipe struggling to keep his head up to breathe as water rushed over his body.

Rosehill Fire Department assisted in the rescue operation and also provided equipment needed to open the pipe.