Left in wild needing rescue (7)

I believe the answer is:

salvage

(Other definitions for salvage that I've seen before include "Rescue (and recycle?)" , "Save - junk" , "Collect discarded material" , "Rescue of property as from fire or flood" , "Reclaim" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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