{"id":2173352,"date":"2024-03-01T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T11:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=2173352"},"modified":"2024-01-22T14:53:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T13:53:22","slug":"daft-as-a-brush-clumsy-fox-is-rescued-after-getting-wedged-between-two-fence-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/daft-as-a-brush-clumsy-fox-is-rescued-after-getting-wedged-between-two-fence-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"Daft as a brush! Clumsy fox is rescued after getting wedged between two fence panels"},"content":{"rendered":"

They may be known for being cunning, but this fox has been been described as ‘all brawn and no brain’.<\/p>\n

The clumsy creature had to be rescued by the RSPCA after it was outfoxed by a wooden fence.<\/p>\n

The animal had attempted to leap between two gardens when it found itself jammed between two wooden panels – leaving it hanging upside down.<\/p>\n

After spotting the fox struggling to free itself, the homeowners called out the RSPCA to rescue it.<\/p>\n

Animal rescue officer Chloe Wilson attended the address in Caterham, Surrey, where she found the animal exhausted and still stuck.<\/p>\n

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After spotting the fox struggling to free itself, the homeowners called out the RSPCA to rescue it<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fortunately, she was able to easily lift the male fox out of the panels and take it to rehabilitation centre Wildlife Aid, where it was examined by a vet.<\/p>\n

Ms Wilson said: ‘He was easy to remove, he was just wedged in because he’s such a big boy!<\/p>\n

‘Clearly he’d just mis-calculated his size and the gap in the fence and got himself stuck. I managed to lift him straight off.<\/p>\n

‘He was taken to Wildlife Aid where he had X-rays and an ultrasound. Thankfully vets found no internal damage or broken bones.<\/p>\n

‘He was given a dental as he had a few broken teeth and wood lodged, he’d clearly been trying to chew himself free.<\/p>\n

‘He’s been kept in for a few days as he is very scared and refusing to eat.<\/p>\n

‘He’ll stay there until he’s feeling better, then we can release him back near where we found him – and hopefully he’ll take his size into account next time!’<\/p>\n

Staff at Wildlife Aid have since named the fox ‘Thor’ – after the powerful but arrogant Norse god portrayed by Chris Hemsworth in the Marvel film.<\/p>\n

It will be kept at the charity’s rescue centre in Leatherhead, Surrey, until it is fit to be released into the wild.<\/p>\n

Sharing photos of the plucky fox in a post on Facebook, Wildlife Aid described it as being ‘all brawn and no brain’.<\/p>\n

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The rescuer was able to easily lift the male fox out of the panels and take it to rehabilitation centre Wildlife Aid, where it was examined by a vet (pictured)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Staff at Wildlife Aid have since named the fox ‘Thor’ – after the powerful but arrogant Norse god portrayed by Chris Hemsworth in the Marvel film. Pictured: The fox being given an ultrasound by a vet at Wildlife Aid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They wrote: ‘In stunning condition, we’re thinking ‘Thor’, here, is probably the most sought after bachelor in his territory, but he seems to be all brawn and no brain.<\/p>\n

‘Having, clearly, mis-calculated his size and the width of the fencing, Thor found himself firmly stuck. Rescued by the RSPCA (England & Wales) – their inspector, Chloe, was able to lift Thor up and out of the fencing – but with blood coming from his mouth and tail, and with no idea how long he had been stuck for, Chloe brought him over to us for a full work up.<\/p>\n

‘Concerned about damage to Thor’s pelvis and abdomen, our vet, Marco, carried out an ultrasound and X-ray to check for internal damage.<\/p>\n

‘With nothing worrying seen, Marco moved on to Thor’s mouth, where not only did he have a few broken teeth, he had also managed to get a piece of wood wedged in the roof of his mouth. Clearly, Thor had been trying to chew his way free.<\/p>\n

‘Whilst most of the foxes we admit have a degree of confidence around humans, Thor is an extremely scared fox, not eating for the first 48 hours, and hiding in the corner of his pen, all day.<\/p>\n

‘Whilst we know his teeth will be causing him some discomfort, it is rare for a fox not to eat when given the opportunity.<\/p>\n

‘So, our goal now is to get him fixed up and back out in the wild, as soon as possible.’<\/p>\n

This article<\/a> by Arthur Parashar was first published by The Daily Mail on 11 January 2024. Lead Image:\u00a0This clumsy fox found itself trapped between the wooden panels of a fence as it darted across some back gardens.<\/em><\/p>\n

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