An injured and poorly fox cub was rescued by diligent anti-hunting activists and rushed to a wildlife hospital.

The activists have been busy with recent fox rescues such as this fragile cub, who was suffering from abscess burst.

It was successfully captured and urgently taken to South Essex Wildlife Hospital to receive medical care for an infection on Friday, July 15. 

The cub was put on a drip and South Essex Wildlife Hospital is doing all it can to save the fox.

The young fox is being treated but the hospital is struggling as it contracted hepatitis.

About 25 foxes are taken to the hospital each week.

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Sue Schwar, founder of South Essex Wildlife Hospital said: “We rarely get foxes in who have been targetted by hunters.

"Instead foxes are run over, caught in nets, fences, and such. They have no road sense, so we advise drivers to be careful."

As many as 100,000 foxes may be killed on roads each year in the UK, and many more are injured. 

The common reasons for abscesses in foxes are often due to attacks by dogs.

Although the reason for the fox’s injuries is unknown, it has been ruled out that the fox was hunted.

In rural areas it is legal to shoot foxes using a suitable firearm and ammunition.

However, it is not permissible to use it in urban area for the sake of public safety.

South Essex Wildlife Hospital is a rescue, rehabilitation and public advice charity officially formed in 1995 by Sue Schwar.