Firefighters rescue fox cub from road near Orsett

The baby vixen has been checked over by a vet

Author: Ellie CloutePublished 19th Apr 2024

Firefighters in Essex have rescued a fox cub, after finding it on a road near Orsett.

The baby vixen has a jam jar stuck on her head when crews from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service came to her aid.

She was taken to a vets after having the jam jar removed, where she was checked over and fed, before being released back into a safe location.

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