The boy fractured both his arm and pelvis when he landed on a concrete walkway within the enclosure

The three-year-old boy who was thrown into a crocodile enclosure continues to receive treatment in the hospital following the horrific attack.

The update from the family comes nearly a month after being hurled into the reptile's cage at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Cambridgeshire.

The child has endured seven surgical procedures since the incident on June 18, when a 30-year-old man with a learning disability threw him approximately 15 feet into an enclosure housing at least 15 crocodiles.

His most recent operation, performed on Wednesday at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, involved transplanting a nerve from his leg to his arm in an attempt to restore function to his left hand.

The family faces an anxious wait of several months before tests can determine whether the nerve graft has succeeded.

The toddler sustained catastrophic injuries when he landed on a concrete walkway within the enclosure, fracturing both his arm and pelvis, before one of the reptiles attacked him.

Damage to tendons, blood vessels and tissue across his arms, neck, head and face necessitated immediate emergency surgery lasting 12 hours.

His grandmother described the agonising ordeal of watching medical staff take him into theatre after being warned to prepare for the worst possible outcome.

She wrote on the family's fundraising page: "Those were the worst 12 hours of our lives, as before that, we were signing consent forms involving resuscitation and amputation.

"We were unsure if our son was going to make it and that was the worst feeling in the world."

The boy's grandmother has established a GoFundMe campaign that has now surpassed £65,000 in donations to support the family through what she described as a lengthy rehabilitation process.

Both parents have stepped away from their jobs to remain at their son's bedside, providing physical and psychological support during his recovery.

Despite the trauma, there are encouraging signs of progress.

His grandmother wrote: "The cheeky little boy that we love so much is talking to the nurses, playing using his feet and smiling again.

The family expressed hope that Wednesday's procedure may be the final operation for now, potentially allowing them to return home soon if recovery continues well.

Norfolk County Council has initiated a Section 42 safeguarding investigation to examine whether the suspect was experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect in his care arrangements.

The local authority confirmed it has ceased all referrals to the care provider involved in the incident and is collaborating with health and care partners to review everyone receiving support from that organisation.

Although the suspect originated from Norfolk, his care was neither commissioned nor funded by the county council.

The family thanked zoo owners Andy and Tracey Johnson, along with their son Edward, who leapt into the enclosure immediately after the attack to rescue the child, praising their "extraordinary bravery and quick actions."