Badger misjudges his size in Essex
The not-so-little fellow got stuck in an iron gate in Leigh-on-Sea
Photos have been released by the RSPCA in Essex of a badger who didn't realise how big he is.
He got stuck in the bars of a gate in Leigh-on-Sea last week.
The animal charity was contacted for help after a concerned householder realised that the wild animal was stuck fast in the gate on Sunday 21st February.
RSPCA Inspector Prisca Giddens said:
"This poor badger was completely wedged in the gate and there was no way he was going to get out of it by himself.
"I decided to use a car jack from my van to prise the gate apart and create enough space to wriggle free.
"Thankfully he didn't have any injuries from his ordeal and he was very full of life and ran straight off without even a thank you!"
To report an animal in distress contact the RSPCA emergency line on 0300 1234 999.
For more information about badgers, visit the RSPCA's 'Living with wildlife' webpage.