Kobe swallowed a mask (Picture: Small Animal Hospital, University of Glasgow)Vets are warning people not to litter with disposable masks after a dog swallowed one on a walk.

The terrifying view the puppy would have had of red-tailed hawk (Image: GETTY) Red-tailed hawk swooping down on squirrel (Image: GETTY) In a reminder to pet owners to beware the threat from wild creatures, the Austin Animal Center told Facebook followers: “This teeny tiny guy was picked up by a hawk and then subsequently dropped from mid-air.