It was initially a struggle to get local wildlife group members to report observations of dead foxes (or badgers). It still is. Pet walkers and Pets Lost and Found groups have been a great help. In 2025 we are finally seeing more members of the public reporting sick and dead foxes.
It is always important to note that these are only reported dead foxes and anecdotal evidence has shown many foxes are never reported.
In 2022 there were 50 dead foxes reported. Very low but, as noted, it was a struggle to get cooperation.
In 2023 there were a total of 263 reported dead foxes.
For 2024 the total was 265.
Ominously, up to 20th January 2025 some 27 foxes are listed.
This means that the total known fox deaths for Bristol stands at...
605
Statistically, the final figures for 2023 and 2024 could be at least doubled and the deaths are bound to affect the already declining fox population.
As of 2025 we are attempting to identify sex and rough age of each fox reported where we can and 2024 has already shown that we lose a lot of cubs as well as vixens which is not good.
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