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The fox was eaten alive in the sickening clip which was captured by animal rights activists during the Atherstone Hunt in Warwickshire. The terrified animal can be seen trying to flee from the vicious hounds as the hunter, in the traditional red jacket, manages the pack. At one point the fox can be seen darting in front of the protesters' car as it is chased by the hounds. In the car, activists from the West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs express their horror at the fox's treatment. One woman screams: "They're in someone's b****y garden, someone's started killing it. Oh my God! Get off it!"

FACEBOOK WESTMIDSHUNTSABS One activist can be seen charging into the pack of dogs to try to save the fox

Next, a brave activist leaps out of the car to try to save the animal as he charges into the angry pack of dogs. The man lifts the fox away from the dogs as he emerges with the injured animal in his arms. Despite the activists' desperate attempts, the animal died in the arms of one of the protesters shortly after. The protesters claim the hunters were taking part in the Atherstone Hunt in Warwickshire on Saturday, January 14. Hunting with dogs was banned in 2005 after a vociferous public debate. A spokesperson for West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs said: "The fox was cornered and trapped on a driveway by the hounds who started tearing into it. "Protesters managed to rescue the body which they discovered was still alive. However, despite trying to revive the fox it died in their arms a short time later.

WESTMIDSHUNTSABS The dogs can be seen attacking the fox in the disgusting footage

This video makes me cry. How could people be so cruel? One upset viewer