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Look at them go! Moment fox cubs are released back into wild

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Watch: Three fox cubs are released back into the wild!

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Three rescued fox cubs have been released back into the wild!

And as you can see in the video, they are VERY happy and also VERY speedy!

About four months ago, they were discovered in a small gap between two houses in Leicester and had to be saved by the fire service.

Since then, the cubs have been cared for by a charity.

And now, they've been set free!

Keep reading to find out more about these cute little cubs!

A firefighter holds a fox cub in their hands. The cub has been wrapped in insulating silver foil after its rescue Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
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One of the fox cubs nestled in a firefighter's glove after the rescue

Since the rescue, the cubs have been cared for in an outdoor pen, where they have been learning the skills to prepare them to live on their own in the countryside.

And they've been busy!

The charity said the cubs have been digging holes like they would dig a den so they knew the little foxes would be capable of building their own in the wild.

They've also been doing activities like searching for food to develop their hunting instincts.

The charity will support them for a couple of weeks until they're used to finding their own food.

Sounds like a real tail of success!

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