I don’t know how this kit got his head wedged in so firmly into the can, but he’s lucky these nice people came along. The YouTube description is this:
Animal-rescuers from Leatherhead’s Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF) have saved the life of a fox cub that had got its head stuck in a tin can.
And, a spider (with amusing narration) trying to hide itself. Be sure to watch to the end:
h/t: docatheist, Su
What a scary looking, rusty can, but the holes in it probably saved his life (so he could breathe until he was rescued). Goodness, its head was so jammed!
That’s the first time I’ve ever enjoyed fox news.
+1!!!
Love the spider video. Funny even without the narration!
Bonus question:
Identify the object to the left of the spider.
Phasmatodea.
Sure it’s not a mimic octopus?
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That’s hilarious!
For the object on left, the genus is easy (and named for a fancied resemblance to the order that includes elephants) but to figure out which species I’d need to know where it’s from and probably what color the flowers are, at least…
Should we not say yet then? Hints but no answers?
Eh, I figured I’d see if anyone was going to give it a guess, but it’s up to you.
I knew that you would know what it was (and Ben Goren, too) but was surprised there was nobody else.
It’s a seedpod from genus Proboscidea, native to the southern U.S. and Mexico. The two Southwestern species are called “Devil’s Claw” and the Southeastern one is called “Unicorn Plant”. The pods start out green and fuzzy, with one “horn”. As they dry, the coating peels off and the horn splits to form two “claws”.
They make great cat toys.
Yeah, but you should see it run. (Well, someone had to say it.)
The Brits rather blase about their fox populations. Is there no rabies threat in England/Scotland/Wales? Does anyone know?
Rabies is not found any UK wildlife.There are a few recorded cases of imported amimals having brought rabies into the UK but the rigorous quarantine regulations help to prevent rabies escaping into our wildlife.The last time a rabid pet(smuggled in if I remember correctly*) escaped into the wild, ALL the local warm blooded wild life wes shot, pets had to be muzzeled for an extensive period,until the vetinerian authorities were satisfied that rabies had not escaped into the local wildlife.
The quarantine regulations are less draconian now as vaccinated animals from certain countries are allowed in without quarantine.
*Because someone couldnt accept being away from their pet for six months
Not strictly true. About 5 years ago a bat handler who had been doing a census on a roost of bats in southern Scotland contracted rabies and died. First case I’ve heard of, and possibly the first case since the War.
which reminds me that my rabies prophyllaxis vaccination is due for renewal in the next year or so, which I’m not looking forward to, because I don’t react well to it. Beats the disease though. (I do enough work in uncivilized areas of the world that it’s a real concern.
I’ve never had sympathy for pet smugglers. They knew what the rules were before they got the pet, or travelled out of the country. So, “tough”.
Fascinating. Thanks for all the info!
I’ve a spider named Lisa who lives in the corner of my shower. She’s been there about 6 months.
Important tip on tin cans: Always remove the top completely, put the removed top into the can and squash the can before disposal. So many animals like dogs get their tongues caught on tin cans due to the can lids not being detatched.
All that, and then recycle.
That’s how I was brought up.
These days I chuck the emptied cans into the dishwasher too, which leaves them with no interesting smells either.
Sweet vids.
Re Fox News:
Cub goes in cub comes out.
…O’really. We don’t know why or how that happens.