The 'Extinct' Fox That Reappeared After 20 Years on Cozumel

Mexico's long-lost Cozumel fox is found alive, with the first photos ever recorded

After more than 20 years without a confirmed sighting, Cozumel's tiny gray fox has resurfaced on the Mexican island. The long-missing animal is now known to still be alive, and it has been photographed for the first time. What happened? The rediscovery came out of a conservation effort that included University of Rhode Island doctoral student Travis Bayer. As Backyard Garden Lover reported via Yahoo News, he learned about Cozumel's missing fox i…

The 'Extinct' Fox That Reappeared After 20 Years on Cozumel

The post The ‘Extinct’ Fox That Reappeared After 20 Years on Cozumel appeared first on A-Z Animals.For more than 20 years, residents on the Mexican island of Cozumel had no idea a tiny fox species was roaming the inland forests. Even those who had heard of the Cozumel fox believed it had gone extinct long ago. Then, in 2023, everything changed. Thanks to a tip from some local residents, wildlife experts got their first glimpse of the elusive fox…