Overview
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the fox among cargo when the ship arrived at the Port of New York and New Jersey on Feb. 18.
- The vessel departed Southampton on Feb. 4, and the animal was transferred to the Bronx Zoo the next day, Feb. 19.
- Zoo officials identify the fox as an approximately 2-year-old male weighing about 11 pounds, with initial exams indicating good condition.
- CBP agriculture specialists coordinated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA APHIS, and New Jersey Fish and Wildlife to secure care at the zoo.
- Authorities have not disclosed how or when the fox boarded the ship, and a permanent home will be selected after routine health checks are complete.