Tree Fox Freakout Has Northside San Antonio Neighbors On Edge

A Northside San Antonio resident’s Reddit post featuring a fox curled up in a backyard tree has the neighborhood buzzing, with at least a few locals instantly jumping to one word: rabies. The photos, snapped on Feb. 25, show a fox with reddish-gray fur balled up on a branch above a yard and quickly racked up hundreds of comments on r/sanantonio. Wildlife officials eventually chimed in, and the talk has now shifted from pure curiosity to a mix of fascination and caution.

What is this in my tree?

Wildlife Officials Confirm It Is A Grey Fox

A Texas Parks & Wildlife spokesperson told MySA that the animal in the photos is a grey fox, adding, “They are good climbers, so seeing a grey fox in a tree is not surprising.” The agency also noted that…..

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