Fox stuck in Amazon van engine 'doing really well'

The fox suffered minor injuries after being stuck inside a van engine in Derby

A young fox rescued from inside the engine of an Amazon delivery van in Derby is said to be "doing really well".

The RSPCA said the driver of the van had been on shift on 12 November when he spotted a warning light - and discovered the "distressed" fox when he popped the bonnet.

The fox was treated for a minor burn on her back leg, pressure sores and bruising from where she was trapped, before being taken to Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital.

Amy Blower, animal care team leader at the hospital, said the fox had been "doing really well" and had been "absolutely fine" since her arrival.

The RSPCA said an Amazon delivery driver was alerted to the fox after it chewed through engine wires, triggering a warning light

Staff from the charity used a "grasper" to remove the fox, and it later emerged the creature had triggered the warning light by chewing through wires in the engine.

After the animal was rescued, RSPCA inspector Herchy Boal said being trapped in a hot engine could have ended "very differently" for the fox.

Ms Blower said the team at the hospital had never seen a rescue like it.

"She was very timid when she first came in, she had obviously gone through quite a lot to get here," said Ms Blower.

"We did a full assessment and got her onto some medication."

The RSPCA added it hoped to release the fox back into the wild next month.