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| Barry: Rare black fox spotted roaming the streets | Barry: Rare black fox spotted roaming the streets |
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| Black foxes are a rare sight in the UK | Black foxes are a rare sight in the UK |
| A rare black fox has been seen roaming towns in a Welsh county, with locals urged to help catch it. | A rare black fox has been seen roaming towns in a Welsh county, with locals urged to help catch it. |
| Also known as silver foxes, they are not native to the wild in the UK, but domesticated and kept as exotic pets. | Also known as silver foxes, they are not native to the wild in the UK, but domesticated and kept as exotic pets. |
| People in Barry and Sully in Vale of Glamorgan have seen what appears to be one of them. | People in Barry and Sully in Vale of Glamorgan have seen what appears to be one of them. |
| RSPCA Cymru said even the most experienced fox experts have had difficulty keeping adult foxes and does not advise it. | RSPCA Cymru said even the most experienced fox experts have had difficulty keeping adult foxes and does not advise it. |
| Black fox loses leg after being caught in snare | Black fox loses leg after being caught in snare |
| Black foxes escape in 'suspected break-in' | Black foxes escape in 'suspected break-in' |
| Rare black fox back home after latest escape bid | Rare black fox back home after latest escape bid |
| In North America, about 10% of foxes are black, with the rest a mixture of colours, such as red. | In North America, about 10% of foxes are black, with the rest a mixture of colours, such as red. |
| Some people will breed only black litters to make totally black foxes, and there are currently no restrictions in the UK on breeding or owning them. | Some people will breed only black litters to make totally black foxes, and there are currently no restrictions in the UK on breeding or owning them. |
| Lorraine Moores spotted the fox on The Spinney Park, in Sully, on Sunday morning. | Lorraine Moores spotted the fox on The Spinney Park, in Sully, on Sunday morning. |
| "I came outside with the dog, and this fox was sat there between my cabin and the caravan next door," she said. | "I came outside with the dog, and this fox was sat there between my cabin and the caravan next door," she said. |
| "I presumed it had been there all night." | "I presumed it had been there all night." |
| What is believed to be the same fox has also been spotted in Barry. | What is believed to be the same fox has also been spotted in Barry. |
| Hayley de Ronde, from the organisations Black Foxes UK, said managing the animals was "difficult". | |
| The black fox has also been spotted wandering near the docks in Barry | The black fox has also been spotted wandering near the docks in Barry |
| She said because black foxes are domesticated animals, the local animal warden and council are not responsible for the capture of it. | |
| But between herself, a local cat rescue centre and Vale of Glamorgan council's animal warden, she said there is a plan in place to capture it. | But between herself, a local cat rescue centre and Vale of Glamorgan council's animal warden, she said there is a plan in place to capture it. |
| "We hope to try and set a humane trap," she said. | "We hope to try and set a humane trap," she said. |
| "We have a temporary holding home lined up for it once it is caught." | "We have a temporary holding home lined up for it once it is caught." |
| Ms De Ronde advised members of the public not to chase the fox if they see it, as it is likely to be "quite stressed". | Ms De Ronde advised members of the public not to chase the fox if they see it, as it is likely to be "quite stressed". |
| Exotic pets | Exotic pets |
| RSPCA Cymru said it is aware of the sightings and "hope this fox is okay". | RSPCA Cymru said it is aware of the sightings and "hope this fox is okay". |
| "Silver foxes are the same species as the red foxes we have living wild in the UK but with different colouration," a spokesperson said. | "Silver foxes are the same species as the red foxes we have living wild in the UK but with different colouration," a spokesperson said. |
| "Traditionally, they were bred for their fur but are now sometimes kept as exotic pets. | "Traditionally, they were bred for their fur but are now sometimes kept as exotic pets. |
| "Foxes are wild animals with very specific needs that are no different to those of foxes living in the wild and they require specialist care." | "Foxes are wild animals with very specific needs that are no different to those of foxes living in the wild and they require specialist care." |
| The spokesperson urged any prospective owner to fully research an animal's needs, adding: "Exotic pets can live a long time, grow to a large size and need to be taken to an exotics vet if they become ill, which can be expensive." | The spokesperson urged any prospective owner to fully research an animal's needs, adding: "Exotic pets can live a long time, grow to a large size and need to be taken to an exotics vet if they become ill, which can be expensive." |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Foxes | Foxes |
| Animal welfare | Animal welfare |
| Barry | Barry |
| Sully | Sully |