The Springtime Yard Mystery: Why Small Animals Are Turning Up Dead in Dedham

Dedham, Massachusetts residents who have been finding “deceased and partial bodies of rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks and mice in their yards” may be witnessing a seasonal and natural pattern linked to fox families raising their young, according to a recent announcement from Dedham Animal Control. The department said the uptick in reports has a clear explanation “especially if you have been seeing foxes and even fox kits on your property.”

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