Highly contagious infection threatens endangered San Joaquin kit fox population
Friday, March 17, 2017 - 15:21
in Biology & Nature
Endangered San Joaquin kit foxes face many threats to their survival, including loss of habitat and competition with non-native species such as the red fox. Now, scientists are rushing to save remaining fragile populations from a new danger - sarcoptic mange, a skin disease caused by mites.