Michigan has two fox species. Have you seen the gray one?

Research suggests gray foxes may be harder to find than previously thought, and the DNR is asking the public to help locate them
  • Gray fox and red fox comparison: Gray fox (top) and red fox (bottom). Gray foxes are generally smaller than red foxes, with salt-and-pepper gray fur and a black stripe down the tail, and have shorter legs. Unlike red foxes, gray foxes are skilled climbers and can climb trees to escape predators or search for food.
    Gray fox and red fox comparison: Gray fox (top) and red fox (bottom). Gray foxes are generally smaller than red foxes, with salt-and-pepper gray fur and a black stripe down the tail, and have shorter legs. Unlike red foxes, gray foxes are skilled climbers and can climb trees to escape predators or search for food.

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    While the red fox is familiar to many Michiganders, a smaller, more elusive relative – the gray fox – also calls our state home, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hoping you can help pinpoint where this secretive species resides.

    The DNR recently partnered with Northern Michigan University, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians and The Little River …