Fantastic Mr Stowaway: fox sails from Britain to New York portThere are tens of thousands of urban foxes in Britain, according to academic research. (Photo: AFP)NEW YORK — 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. "The Bronx Zoo regularly works with officials to help rescue wildlife that is illegally trafficked through nearby ports and airports," the zoo said. There are tens of thousands of urban foxes in Britain, according to academic research, and Britain has some of the highest-density fox populations in the world. They have been a part of the city landscape since the 1930s, when urban sprawl began to encroach on their rural territory.

Source: Bangkok Post March 13, 2026 06:22 UTC