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Fox cub rescued after getting head stuck in a watering can, Leatherhead, Surrey, Britain - 6 May 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Newbold/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1206440b )
Water Tricky Situation To Get Into!
This little fox cub got more than he bargained for when he investigated a garden watering can - and got his head stuck fast.
The four-week-old cub was exploring a family garden in Surrey when it decided to take a peak into the small metal can.
However, it soon discovered that putting its head in was a lot easier than getting it back out again.
As it realised it was stuck the distressed cub began running around the garden, bumping into objects and crying out.
The family who owned the garden, in West Horsley, near Leatherhead, heard the fox's whimpers and went to investigate.
They found the terrified creature near to their shed and unsuccessfully tried to free him.
However, when their attempts failed they took the tiny cub, which has been called Jacob, to their local animal rescue centre.
Here Simon Cowell, the owner of the centre, 58, spent 20 minutes trying to free it from the can.
Eventually he managed to carefully pry the cub's head lose and free the very relieved youngster.
Mr Cowell said: "Animals get into the most absurd situations and at this time of year there are a few orphans walking about who get in a bit of trouble.
"We had to move quite quickly when he was brought in because if he had been in there much longer he would have died.
"Jacob was obviously quite distressed but I've done this kind of thing quite a bit and we calmed him down.
"I very gently and slowly slid his head out. When he came out he was absolutely fine, the metal hadn't cut into him and he was just salivating a bit because he was very hungry".
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Newbold / Solent News / Rex Features
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