"He seems to be settling in well. It's gone through a lot. The 11-pound (5-kilogram) male fox appears healthy after initial examinations, the zoo confirmed Wednesday. Keith Lovett, the zoo's director of animal programmes, noted its resilience, stating the fox's condition following its extraordinary transatlantic journey aboard a cargo ship from Southampton, England."
"The fox, a species formally known as Vulpes vulpes is widespread in Europe, Asia, North America and parts of Africa. The 11-pound male fox boarded the automobile-laden ship in Southampton on 4 February, arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey on 18 February. It was transferred to the zoo followed the next day, though how it boarded and was discovered remains a mystery."
An 11-pound male red fox completed a transatlantic journey by stowing away on a cargo ship departing from Southampton, England on February 4th. The fox arrived at the Port of New York and New Jersey on February 18th and was subsequently transferred to the Bronx Zoo on February 19th. Initial veterinary examinations confirmed the fox appears healthy and is settling well despite its extraordinary journey. The fox, estimated at two years old, is currently housed in the zoo's veterinary center. The exact circumstances of how the fox boarded the ship and was discovered remain unclear, with zoo officials awaiting details from government agencies. The zoo plans to seek a long-term home for the fox once additional health screenings are completed.
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