Watch: Fox Explores Front Yards In Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Cleveland isn't known for its abundance of wildlife, but on the last day of January a fox was seen exploring front yards near Impett Park. The fox was recorded using the Neighbors app.

The fox is only in the video briefly. He trots into view at about the 3 second mark and exits the frame 5 seconds later. He appears to head toward Impett Park.

According, to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, red foxes are at their most active during early winter months. Since 2017, there has been an uptick in fox sightings in urban areas, like Strongsville.

Foxes don't pose the same danger to pets that coyotes do. Red foxes primarily eat rodents, birds, fruits and some grasses, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources said. If the animals set up camp in or near a backyard, residents should try to enjoy the spectacle of watching foxes roam and hunt.

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