THIS little traumatised fox cub was taken to East Sussex Wildlife Rescue (WRAS) recently after being rescued alongside a sibling.
Both cubs were in poor health, with one suffering from chest wounds and trauma; both were believed to be orphaned.
Sadly, the sibling did not survive, leaving this little boy alone.
Unfortunately, WRAS did not have any other cubs of a suitable size to pair him with, so he was placed in an incubator to cozy up with a teddy bear.
Trevor Weeks from WRAS commented: “When caring for cubs, it is crucial to keep them with others to prevent domestication, as well as to ensure they are matched with cubs of similar size to avoid bullying, which is common in nature where the weakest or smallest often do not survive.
“Each year, WRAS receives fox cubs that are sick, injured, or orphaned, often due to mothers being hit by vehicles, attacks from dogs and cats as cubs begin to emerge from dens, or even persecution at times.”
According to the Fox Project, the most recent scientific research shows that the fox population has declined by 41% since 1995.
This fox cub won’t be alone for long, as WRAS collaborates closely with other rescues throughout the Southeast to help ensure that cubs find suitable groups when they are on their own.
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