: a usually orange-red to reddish-brown Holarctic fox (Vulpes vulpes) that has a white-tipped tail compare silver foxsense 1
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Recent Examples on the WebMammals like the moose, river otter, and red fox can all be spotted on land, while close to 300 different varieties of bird have been recorded in the park over the decades. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 The red fox in Unalaska, where the virus was also detected in eagles, joins other foxes in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario to test positive for the virus, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 Our mature 85-foot western red cedar has been suffering the impact of invasive eastern red fox squirrels nipping off fronds for the last several years and the tree’s foliage density is severely diminished.oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2022 However, Michiganders aren't going to see much of their red fox neighbors. Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press, 18 Feb. 2022 The nearest Sierra Nevada red fox sighting in recent memory was in the Sonora Pass area, north of the park. The Editors, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2015 The Sierra Nevada red fox of California is considered one of the rarest mammals on the continent; fewer than 50 exist. The Editors, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2015 And rarely, a Cooper's hawk, coyote or red fox will make a rush through the feeding zone. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2022 When the monstrous Dixie fire scorched a northeastern California expanse that the elusive Sierra Nevada red fox calls home, wildlife officials were worried. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2021 See More