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C R E AT U R E F E AT U R E

"Most interactions that people have with
foxes are neutral or even positive experiences,
where the fox is just minding its own business
and living its life. People can witness them and
appreciate them without it being something
that's scary or negative."
Another positive: Foxes control the rodent
population, which not only holds down the
number of mice and rats, but the ticks they carry.
Owens spends much of her time educating
residents about how to avoid conflict with foxes and other wild animals. In North Carolina, it
is illegal to trap and release them because of the
risk of spreading rabies. It also isn't as humane
as you might think, Owens explains. Foxes are
territorial and don't tolerate other foxes they
don't know.
"So if you were to, with the best of intentions,
trap a fox and dump it off out in the woods
somewhere, 20 miles away, you are dumping it
off in a strange land, in another fox's territory
where it's going to get attacked."

Foxes control the rodent
population, which not only
holds down the number of
mice and rats, but the ticks
they carry.
"The thing that I wish people understood
about foxes is that it's completely normal and
nothing to be worried about to see them in urban spaces," Owens adds. "They're a natural part
of neighborhoods, and as long as they're not
causing property damage or acting aggressively
toward humans, there's not really any reason to
be afraid of them. They're kind of neat to have
around."

is is Lynchburg
In Lynchburg, we believe in time outside and time looking inward. We believe in preserving
and appreciating what is around us. We believe that life is more valuable than the hours clocked.
We believe in loving our home, whether it's where we live or where our feet just happen to be.

ank you to the director of the Blue Ridge Parkway Association, Tom Hardy, for your tireless work promoting
the Blue Ridge Parkway and the communities and interests along its path. Enjoy your next adventure.
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