Unfortunately there are very few Sierra Nevada red foxes left. They’re among the rarest mammal species in North America. Already highly vulnerable to extinction due to their perilously small ...

DESCRIPTION: Sierra Nevada red foxes have a small, slender body and legs; long, pointed ears; an elongated snout; and a long, white-tipped tail. They’re typically smaller than lowland red fox ...

A red fox tested positive for avian influenza in Virginia and is the first known case in a mammal in the state.