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A kind-hearted man risked a foul odour by rescuing a skunk which had a can of Coke stuck on its head.

The man posted a video of his daring rescue on YouTube titled "The bravest thing I've ever done".

The video was filmed near Orillia in Ontario, Canada, and has been viewed almost 20,000 times.

It shows the skunk hobbling along a road with the can trapped on its head.

(Image: youtube/skeptisketch)

"Skunk, please don't spray me," the man says.

"Please don't spray me. I'm not going to hurt you.

"Come over here. I'll take that off your head.

"Come on over here. I'll take that off your head.

(Image: youtube/skeptisketch)

"Please don't be scared little guy. I'm just here to help you.

"That's OK little buddy. Come here, come here."

But the skunk keeps running away from him.

When the animal eventually lets him grab the can, it won't come off immediately despite much shaking.

"Come on, take it off your head," the man says, encouraging.

The can comes loose. The skunk turns and runs.

It appears the man had not been sprayed.