A BADGER cub ran into a charity shop in Crewkerne Town Centre and hid in a corner, much to the surprise of the store owners, leading to them temporary closing their doors on August 10.
The cub refused to move from the corner and even stole a crown that was for sale, leading to the shop workers naming her King Louis (before she realised the badger is a female).
RSPCA West Hatch were called and two of their wildlife assistants eventually managed to encourage the badger cub into a cage with her new crown.
King Louis has since made herself at home at the RSPCA centre, while the team search for the set she came from so she can be safely returned to the wild.
A spokesperson for RSPCA West Hatch said: "Shop workers in a charity shop in the centre of Crewkerne couldn’t believe their eyes when a badger cub ran into their store and hid herself in a corner.
"Two of our wildlife assistants attended and managed to encourage the cub into a cage and as she ran in she dragged in a crown, that was for sale, with her.
"The shop workers let her keep the crown as a parting gift and even named her king Louis (before we knew she was a female)
"She has since made herself at home at our centre while the local area is searching for the set she came from.
"With the help of Somerset Badger Group she should be back in the wild very soon."
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