An old story in America refers to what is known as a “post turtle” (and as someone who spent summers in Arkansas, the metaphor is vivid - you can read a version of the joke here if interested: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Post%20Turtle ): “You know he didn’t get there by himself, he doesn’t belong there, he doesn’t know what to do while he’s up there, and you just want to help the poor guy get down.”
This photo of some unfortunate pony stranded on a roof in Hiroshima reminded me of the post turtle metaphor. Our thoughts go out to those victims of the recent floods. - William