The Utah prairie dog is a small rodent found only in the southwestern United States, primarily in southern Utah. It lives in large colonies and plays a vital role in the ecosystem by aerating the soil ...

A family of foxes moved into my neighborhood, and I had questions. Here’s what to do if one shows up in your yard and what ...

The coyote is a specific species of wild canine within the genus Canis; it is closely related to wolves, dogs, and jackals. The fox, on the other hand, is defined as any species within a few different ...

There have been increased sightings of these lovely little foxes within city limits in the past few years. A California gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus californicus) was living around Mountain ...

Even if you’ve never seen a gray fox, chances are you’ve heard one. You may have mistaken its harsh, guttural call for the caw of a crow or some other noisy bird, says John Tomeček, a ...

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California's Channel Islands are home to the Channel Island fox (Urocyon littoralis), one of the smallest and most cherished species of island fox in the United States. Although no longer on the ...

Foxes in the genus Vulpes (also known as true foxes) might look cute and cuddly, but they’re cunning survivors that are highly adaptable to just about any situation. It’s why they’re often ...

You may think that if you’ve seen one fox, you’ve seen them all. But while they’re all part of the Canidae (dog) family; communicate using intricate yips, barks, and squeals; and follow ...

Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) makes a noise more similar to a dog’s bark than a woman’s scream. And love climbing trees. ©Danita Delimont/Shutterstock.com It’s easy to tell the gray fox from ...