A man built an incredibly close relationship with a fox he rescued - and now the pair hug and cuddle every day.

Geoff Grewcock, 74, took Sweep in as a cub seven years ago after she was surrendered to the sanctuary in a very ill state.

Geoff believes she was poisoned and he spent the following year nursing her back to health, during which time she imprinted on him.

As a result, Sweep was unable to be returned to the wild and now spends her life with Geoff at the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary.