A town's swimming pool had an unexpected visit from a fox who entered through its automatic doors.
The bushy-tailed intruder gave people at Crown Pools in Ipswich a friendly surprise on Wednesday as it walked around the building.
Ipswich Borough Council runs the pool and assistant manager Rob Bridgeman said: "I have worked there for 40 years and have seen everything, but never a fox."
He said it took about 15 minutes to get the curious critter to leave the building and had to use a feather duster to urge it out from under a wheelchair.
"I think it was freaked out, so I got a long-handed duster and touched its tail."
He said there were "quite a few screams" from visitors as it first walked into the building.
John Cook, Labour councillor and portfolio holder for communities and sport, said: "Our kind, quick-thinking members of staff, dedicated to dealing with whatever the day holds, are rarely outfoxed."
Mr Bridgeman said the fox was guided outside before making its way towards Christchurch Park.
Obviously they had to shoo him out - no appropriate swimwear.