The male badger had sustained several constriction injuries to his neck and front legs, but is now recovering and receiving treatment. Once he is fully recovered he will be released by the hospital.

The staff of the South Essex Wildlife Hospital were called to a school on Saturday morning where a male badger had become hopelessly tangled in the net and had attempted to dig itself free.

The male badger had sustained several constriction injuries to his neck and front legs, but is now recovering and receiving treatment.

The male badger had sustained several constriction injuries to his neck and front legs, but is now recovering and receiving treatment. Once he is fully recovered he will be released by the hospital.