Fox cub rescued after almost two days with head trapped in bottle
- The Scottish SPCA rescued a fox cub in Glasgow that spent nearly two days with its head trapped in a discarded plastic bottle, suffering injuries that could have proved life-threatening.
- An animal rescue team attended the incident on Saturday, June 27, though the fox retreated into its den, forcing officers to return the following day for a successful capture.
- Staff initially took the fox to the University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital for wound cleaning and pain relief, then transferred him to the National Wildlife Rescue Centre at Fishcross in Clackmannanshire.
- An Animal Rescue Officer said, "Sadly, this isn't an isolated incident," noting that "Every year, we see wild animals injured, trapped or killed by discarded litter."
- The charity is urging people to dispose of litter responsibly to help prevent avoidable suffering and encourages reporting animal concerns to their helpline on 03000 999 999.
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A plastic bottle that was carelessly discarded became a life-threatening trap for a young fox in Scotland. The animal wandered around for nearly two days with its head stuck fast in the plastic bottle, until animal rescuers were finally able to free it from a suffocating death.
Fox rescued after spending days with head trapped in bottle
A fox has been rescued after spending nearly two days with its head trapped inside a plastic bottle. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/fox-rescued-after-spending-days-with-head-trapped-in-bottle-13562321 Author : Publish date : 2026-07-10 14:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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