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Bitumen-Covered Fox Cub Rescued After Three Months

9/10/2025

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A fox cub, covered in bitumen, was rescued and treated for three and a half months at South Essex Wildlife Hospital.
Found stuck to a road in north-east London in May, rescue efforts took over 30 minutes for each leg, with one requiring extensive surgery.
Staff used baby oil and WD-40 to clean the cub's fur.
The team celebrated the cub's release as a significant achievement, marking one of the most horrific cases in 35 years of wildlife rescue.

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Story summary

A fox cub, covered in bitumen, was rescued and treated for three and a half months at South Essex Wildlife Hospital.
Found stuck to a road in north-east London in May, rescue efforts took over 30 minutes for each leg, with one requiring extensive surgery.
Staff used baby oil and WD-40 to clean the cub's fur.
The team celebrated the cub's release as a significant achievement, marking one of the most horrific cases in 35 years of wildlife rescue.