Rare Sierra Nevada Red Fox Spotted in Yosemite National Park
March 1, 2015 8:03 AM Subscribe
For the first time in 100 years, a Sierra Nevada Red Fox has been spotted at Yosemite. Scientists have estimated the total Sierra Nevada red fox population numbers below 50 (fifty).
The forest service has an excellent Sierra Nevada Red Fox Fact Sheet [PDF] about the species.
In 2011, infrared video [yt] captured another rare sighting of the Sierra Nevada Red Fox.
The forest service has an excellent Sierra Nevada Red Fox Fact Sheet [PDF] about the species.
In 2011, infrared video [yt] captured another rare sighting of the Sierra Nevada Red Fox.
Red Fox has been spotted at Yosemite.
Grady must be nearby, ya big dummy!
posted by jonmc at 8:19 AM on March 1, 2015 [9 favorites]
Grady must be nearby, ya big dummy!
posted by jonmc at 8:19 AM on March 1, 2015 [9 favorites]
Don't post this where Utah hunters can see it. They will be right up to shoot what they think is a coyote, or yeti.
posted by Oyéah at 8:44 AM on March 1, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Oyéah at 8:44 AM on March 1, 2015 [1 favorite]
We also had the gray fox reappear in Presidio Park as well.
posted by Talez at 8:44 AM on March 1, 2015
posted by Talez at 8:44 AM on March 1, 2015
Better way to start March than the start so far. Go breed restoration!
posted by Atreides at 8:46 AM on March 1, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Atreides at 8:46 AM on March 1, 2015 [1 favorite]
That's a handsome fox.
posted by GenjiandProust at 9:32 AM on March 1, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by GenjiandProust at 9:32 AM on March 1, 2015 [1 favorite]
Oh thanks for posting this! I had it on my list of "this would be a great FPP for metafilter" for the last two weeks and had been meaning to do so myself but was probably never going to actually get to it. Super glad to see it posted.
I love the story and I love Sierra Nevada Red Foxes!
posted by spitbull at 9:54 AM on March 1, 2015
I love the story and I love Sierra Nevada Red Foxes!
posted by spitbull at 9:54 AM on March 1, 2015
I confess my first thought was clouded by the excitement surrounding local microbrew limited runs, and thought that Sierra Nevada had maybe put one out called "Red Fox".
The reality is better.
posted by achrise at 12:24 PM on March 1, 2015
The reality is better.
posted by achrise at 12:24 PM on March 1, 2015
Yay! Something good using the words Fox News!
posted by MarvinTheCat at 12:53 PM on March 1, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by MarvinTheCat at 12:53 PM on March 1, 2015 [2 favorites]
His eyes may not be that bright in the photo, but he's very bushy tailed.
posted by immlass at 12:54 PM on March 1, 2015
posted by immlass at 12:54 PM on March 1, 2015
Great, something else for Mr. Andre to tag and ruin for the rest of us.
posted by Grumpy old geek at 1:12 PM on March 1, 2015
posted by Grumpy old geek at 1:12 PM on March 1, 2015
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