- The Sierra Nevada red fox was just spotted for the first time in years at Yosemite National Park.
- The population of the species is so incredibly low that some estimates suggest there may be as few as 10 adults left in the wild.
- Conservationists are trying to give the foxes a fighting chance at survival, but observing the in the wild has proven to be a massive challenge.
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An incredibly rare species of fox was just spotted for the first time half a decade, giving conservationists hope that the species might somehow manage to claw its way back from the brink of extinction. The Sierra Nevada red fox was spotted via trail camera in an area of Yosemite National Park where the fox had not been seen since observations began in 2011.
When a species is so rare that it entirely disappears for years at a time, it can be difficult for wildlife experts and conservationists to even know if it still exists. As populations dwindle and total numbers dip below the triple digits, finding the surviving members is an incredible challenge.
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