Island fox

The island fox is a small fox found only on six of California’s Channel Islands. Each island has its own subspecies, all of which are smaller than their mainland relatives. These foxes are known for their calm nature and lack of fear around humans.

• Each subspecies lives on a single island, never mixing with others.
• They arrived on the islands around 7,000 years ago, likely with human help.
• Native islanders once kept them as pets and used their pelts.