Watch: Animal Sprints Through Backyard In Bedford Heights

BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH — A fox (or possibly coyote) was spotted sprinting through a backyard in Bedford Heights. The animal trots quickly across the snow-covered yard before disappearing from the frame.

The fox (or coyote) was captured on video on the Neighbors app. The animal first appears on screen at the 3 second mark and disappears at the 8 second mark. The homeowner said nearby residents should be careful. Neighbors with small animals should keep a vigilant eye on their pets during walks.

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 Bedford Heights and Solon.

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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