Gray Fox

This wide-ranging fox is found from southern Canada to the northern portion of South America, making it the only canid native to both North and South America. Additionally, they’re one of the few canids that are adept climbers! Gray foxes have long legs and sharp, curved claws. These allow them to easily scale smooth, branchless trunks up to 18 feet tall. They are also able to leap from branch to branch with great dexterity. This is important because gray foxes are dependent on trees for both food and shelter. Gray foxes frequently prey upon bird nests, but they also hide from larger predators like dogs or coyotes by darting up a tree. Additionally, these canids often nest in tree hollows high off the ground. Gray foxes are more dominant than red foxes, but red foxes are more adaptable to human urbanization. In Oregon, gray foxes are far more common; red foxes are only found in a few high-elevation areas of the state. 

Cheveyo (M) Born: Estimated 2015 | Arrived: November 2018

Cheveyo was kept illegally for several years in extremely inhumane conditions. He was fed an inappropriate diet of table scraps and cooked meat. Additionally, the small cage he was kept in was so filthy that he developed severe urine burns and an incurable fungal infection. Luckily, he was confiscated by government officials and brought to Turtle Bay in Redding, CA. They worked on getting him healthy and socialized before transferring him here for permanent care.