US Edition‘Wanted for Grand Theft Footwear’: 32 Shoes at Grand Teton National Park Inexplicably Stolen by Mischievous Fox
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING, JUL 15 – Park rangers warn visitors to secure footwear as a fox has stolen at least 32 shoes, risking the animal's safety if it becomes too accustomed to humans.
- Since mid-June 2025, a fox in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park has been responsible for stealing at least 32 pairs of shoes from campers and visitors.
- Officials suspect one fox, though others could be involved, and they warn that habituation to humans threatens the fox's safety.
- The park has posted 'WANTED' posters and videos to discourage leaving shoes outside, emphasizing the risk to wildlife and public safety.
- A July 10 Instagram post expressed uncertainty about the fox's intentions regarding the shoes, indicating that its purpose remains unclear.
- Park managers advised secure storage of shoes and warned that animals seeking people for food may be relocated or humanely euthanized.
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Beware of ‘Swiper,’ a Fox at Grand Teton Park With a Penchant for Footwear
Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, known for its majestic mountain vistas and rich flora and fauna, has recently added another distinction of sorts: At least one wily fox there has been surreptitiously relieving campers of their shoes since mid-June.
Shoe thief: A fox stole 32 shoes from visitors to Grand Teton National Park in the US. Similar foxes have been spotted in Japan, Germany, and the UK, among other places…
Park Has Suspect in Thefts
When the number of missing shoes at a Grand Teton National Park campground in Wyoming hit 19, officials could no longer ignore the crime wave. They identified an animal of interest and sought the public's help, SFGate reports. Up went posters labeled "Wanted For Grand Theft Footwear" and showing an...
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