Fox cub found choking to death in football net
It became trapped at a school in Basildon, Essex, and was unable to breathe properly or escape, said South Essex Wildlife Hospital.
Lead vet Tom Linsel was called to the scene last week and managed to cut it free just in time.
Following treatment, it was released back to its mother in the wild. The school was told to lift its nets when not in use, so wildlife could pass through easily.
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