I encountered several red foxes during my days in Hokkaido, but was surprised to see so many of them injured in various ways.
One had a damaged front leg and was limping. Many had a tail with sores and little hair due to mites. These hairless-tailed foxes strangely enough had normal skin and fur on the rest of their bodies.
This Hokkaido red Fox (Vulpes vulpes ssp. schrencki) was clearly aware of me, yet continued onward undeterred to whatever its goal was. This one had one of the most healthy looking tails.
Last updated on 8 November 2024
