In pictures: four-day-old orphaned fox cub arrives at Kildare Wildlife Rescue

The arrival of a four-day-old orphaned fox cub at Kildare Wildlife Rescue marks the start of spring and what is known as 'orphan season' at the rescue centre

A four-day-old orphaned fox cub in Kildare Wildlife Rescue. Pictures: Fran Veale

A four-day-old orphaned fox cub has been taken in by Kildare Wildlife Rescue. 

The little cub has to be bottle-fed every two hours — around the clock.