Fox cub freed after getting head stuck inside wheel in Bristol

A curious fox cub has been released back into the wild after getting its head stuck inside the wheel of a car in Bristol.

The inquisitive creature got stuck fast when he poked his head through the wheel in a storage yard near Pennywell Road in St Jude’s.

He was spotted by a concerned member of the public, who had to call the fire service to cut off the tyre.

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The fox was then transported to the Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, where vets managed to free him using lubricant.

Staff at the centre said it was the second case of a fox getting stuck inside a tyre this year.