Rare black fox spotted roaming the streets of Wales
People in Wales have been looking twice after a rare black fox appeared in their seaside town.
Wardens in Barry, south Wales, have been searching for the animal and have asked people to get in touch if they see it so it can be captured.
It is thought the fox has escaped from its owner after being privately kept as an exotic pet.
It could be the same animal that escaped and was spotted outside the town’s Asda in 2021, and was also one of two on the loose in 2018.
Known as a silver fox despite its black colour, it is a sub-species of the North American red foxe and is basically the same aside from its colouration.
It has a big bushy tail and can vary greatly in size and length.
They are often bred for their fur but are now sometimes kept as pets.
The RSPCA advises anyone thinking of getting one as a pet to fully research its needs before making a decision.
Hayley De Ronde, who runs website blackfoxes.co.uk, says there needs to be regulation around owning and breeding the animals.
She said: ‘While some of these sightings will be of native wild foxes, some of the animals seen are that of escaped exotic pets in need of being located and returned home.’
Hayley said all sightings should be reported and that no one should approach the animals.
Anyone who spots this particular silver fox should contact Vale of Glamorgan Council on 01446 700111.
The black fox is almost as naughty as this one – which trashed an Essex mum’s kitchen, took a nap on the counter and then refused to leave.
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