foxes

It has been almost 20 years since hunting foxes with dogs was banned, but Mr John says he still finds himself in a "fight for survival" to keep elements of the sport he loves alive.

Rabies is a rare but deadly viral disease that can be spread to humans from an infected animal - such as bats, coyotes, foxes or raccoons - most commonly through its saliva.

However, she said it is a wildlife corridor for mountain lions, coyotes, foxes, bobcats and the occasional bear.

In a 2020 survey of the site, biologists found more than 150 dens used by desert kit foxes.

The island’s mosaic of shrubs and grasslands provides habitat for mice, lizards, foxes and numerous birds.