Collapsed fox in Exeter bush turns out to be taxidermy

The stuffed fox, which someone thought was real. Credit: RSPCA

An RSPCA officer was left stunned after being called out to help a collapsed fox found in a Devon bush - only to discover it was taxidermy.

Inspector Ellie Burt went to Farm Hill in Exeter on Monday (April 8) after a local resident reported concerns for a fox hiding under a bush.

The fox was described as lethargic, and the resident said it had not moved for days.

But upon arriving at the scene, Inspector Burt quickly realised that all was not as it seemed.

The stuffed fox was subsequently discarded to avoid any further callouts.