"A sly fox slipped on to a cargo ship and travelled from Southampton to New York, according to officials at Bronx Zoo. The zoo, which is looking after the animal, said it appears healthy after early examinations. It is unclear how the male red fox boarded the ship, which had been transporting cars, to make the 3,400 mile journey to the east coast of the US."
"Diane J Sabatino, executive assistant commissioner at the US Customs and Border Protection Department, wrote on X that port officers had found the sly stowaway, and agriculture specialists had coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service and New Jersey Fish and Wildlife to find the fox a new home at Bronx Zoo."
"He seems to be settling in well. It's gone through a lot. A long-term home for the mammal will be found after he undergoes additional health checks. The omnivore has a diet of produce, proteins and some biscuit-like items at the zoo's veterinary centre."
A male red fox unexpectedly boarded a car transport ship in Southampton, Hampshire, on February 4 and traveled 3,400 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey on February 18. Port officers discovered the stowaway, and multiple agencies including US Customs and Border Protection, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service coordinated to relocate the animal. The fox, estimated at two years old and weighing 5kg, was brought to Bronx Zoo for care. Early health examinations indicate the animal appears healthy and is settling well. The zoo will conduct additional health checks before determining a permanent home for the fox.
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