Fox Spotted In Parsippany

PARSIPPANY, NJ — A fox, pictured above, was spotted in Parsippany Tuesday morning.

Seen by Vin Datwani, the fox was roaming at the Mountain Club in Parsippany. The fox appears sickly in the photos, and kept running away from Datwani, he said.

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Foxes are native to the area, and not usually harmful to adults. Healthy foxes “pose virtually no danger to humans,” according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

On the other hand, sick foxes can infect pets if not caught and treated. If you think you've spotted a fox with mange, call the DEP Hotline at 877-WARN-DEP.

Read more about wildlife in Morris County:

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• Bobcat Traps Family Inside Their Bathroom
• Possibly Rabid Bobcat Attacked Dog
• Coyote Spotted In East Hanover Neighborhood
• Coyote In Morris County Attack Was Rabid, Police Share Safety Tips
• Rabid Fox Bites Glen Ridge Woman Trying To Protect Children

Image via Vin Datwani, used with permission