"A red fox somehow slipped onto a cargo ship that traveled from Southampton, England, to New York, where the animal is now in the Bronx Zoo's care. The zoo said Wednesday that the 11-pound (5-kilogram) male fox appears healthy after early examinations."
"It's not clear how the animal got on the ship full of automobiles, which left Southampton on Feb. 4, according to the zoo. The ship arrived Feb. 18 at the Port of New York and New Jersey, and officials brought the fox to the zoo the next day."
"Being an omnivore, he's getting a diet of produce, proteins and some biscuit-like items. A long-term home for this fox will be found once he clears some more health screening."
A red fox mysteriously boarded a cargo ship carrying automobiles that departed from Southampton, England on February 4 and arrived at the Port of New York and New Jersey on February 18. Zoo officials brought the animal to the Bronx Zoo on February 19. The male fox, estimated at 2 years old and weighing 11 pounds, appears healthy following initial examinations. The exact method and timing of how the fox accessed the ship remain unclear. The species, Vulpes vulpes, is common across Europe, Asia, North America, and parts of Africa. Currently housed in the zoo's veterinary center, the fox receives a diet of produce, proteins, and specialized biscuits while undergoing additional health screening before permanent placement.
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