US EditionA red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to US
The 11-pound male fox, about 2 years old, is healthy and receiving care at the Bronx Zoo while officials plan a long-term home after Atlantic crossing.
- A red fox traveled from Southampton, England, to New York after stowing away on a cargo ship that crossed the Atlantic, arriving at the Bronx Zoo's care.
- The ship departed Southampton on Feb. 4 and arrived Feb. 18 at the Port of New York and New Jersey; officials brought the fox to the zoo the next day, though how he boarded remains unclear.
- Estimated at 2 years old, the male fox appears healthy after early examinations and currently resides in the zoo's veterinary center receiving produce, proteins, and biscuit-like items.
- Keith Lovett, the zoo's director of animal programs, said the fox is "settling in well." Zoo staff plan to find a long-term home once he completes further health screenings.
- While the species, formally known as Vulpes, is widespread across Europe, Asia, and North America, questions remain about how the fox boarded the ship. Zoo representatives are still seeking discovery details.
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A two-year-old fox sneaked onto a cargo ship carrying cars in Southampton, southern England, and sailed all the way to New York City. There, he was captured and ended up at the Bronx Zoo.
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Fantastic Mr Stowaway: fox sails from Britain to New York port
A red fox that managed to slip onto a US-bound ship in Britain was discovered by customs officers in the Port of New York, a zoo in the city has said.
Discovered among the cargo of a ship arriving from the English coast, the animal was entrusted to the veterinary teams of the Bronx Zoo for examinations.
British fox makes 3,000-mile journey to New York after sneaking into cargo ship
A red fox has arrived at New York's Bronx Zoo following an unexpected transatlantic voyage aboard a cargo vessel that departed from Southampton.The animal, described as a "sly stowaway" by US Customs and Border Protection officials, was discovered among the ship's freight when it reached the Port of New York and New Jersey.American port officers identified the unexpected passenger and coordinated with multiple agencies including the US Fish and …
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