For fox sake! Clever fox steals RSPCA rescuer's phone in Surrey
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Last updated 15th Feb 2024
An RSPCA officer has been given the run around by a clever fox in Surrey who managed to steal his phone.
Ben Fitzcosta had attended a job in Bagshot on the 5th of February following reports of a fox with an injured leg in the area.
He set up his camera to film the rescue when a fox was seen slowly approaching the camera before picking up the phone and running off with it.
The fox then dumped it in a nearby bush and thankfully Ben managed to get his phone back.
Ben found the whole situation rather amusing:
"There were actually two foxes in the woodland, someone called the RSPCA to report that one of them was injured.
"I set up my phone to film and as I was preparing to catch the fox with food and a grasper he ran up, sniffed the phone and ran off with it!
“It did make my day to be honest, the video is very funny. I’m glad I got my phone back - I had to jog to catch up with him as I knew he’d dump it in a bush somewhere!
“I did find the injured fox and managed to rescue her, she is now being treated at Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue as she has an inflamed leg from an old injury. Hopefully she will make a full recovery.”