An adorable baby fox was rescued from a drain pipe by plumbers after he became trapped 2ft underground.
The dirty young cub was first discovered by a homeowner in Manchester who heard his barks from inside their property’s cellar.
An adorable baby fox was rescued from a drain pipe by plumbers after he became trapped 2ft underground
The dirty young cub was first discovered by a homeowner in Manchester who heard his barks from inside their property’s cellar
They called in local group Fox Rescuers who confirmed the little animal was trapped inside their 10cm-wide wastewater pipe
The team dug a hole and took out the pipe – with the permission of the homeowner – to finally free the little fox.
The cheeky cub was later taken away by Fox Rescuers who hope to return him to the wild once he is rehabilitated.
The team dug a hole and took out the pipe – with the permission of the homeowner – to finally free the little fox
The team first tried to use a grasper to bring him out and later left food for the cub but he refused to eat it
Fox cubs are born in the spring following the fox mating season in January
The cheeky cub was later taken away by Fox Rescuers who hope to return him to the wild once he is rehabilitated
‘This was a great example of what we can achieve together for animal welfare and for every kind.