Strange creature at trail cam is a Samson Red Fox!

Samson Fox - Click this link to compare - http://www.steamboattoday.com/photos/galleries/2012/jul/13/routt-county-photos-july-12/ Technically, Samson foxes are not always hairless. This one actually has very short, beautiful, light brown hair all over with a white tipped tail. There are foxes that look like this from a genetic mutation, an abnormality in which the animal lacks a layer of longer fur called guard hair. - they are called "Samson" foxes around the world. I had my veterinarian look at the vid and he also thought it was the Samson fox. One of the links below is a "hairless" fox stealing golf balls! More of my Samson Fox Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCx82COXn7I&list=PLJ4xL_igIj_8sbnMAYC-ji55B1wZ9Ysky&index=8

More info:

http://www.wildlifeonline.me.uk/questions_answers_foxes_two.html#samson

http://scienceblogs.com/clock/2007/02/21/hairless-grey-foxes-in-north-c/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkpYA6KUMMc

http://allrealnews.blogspot.com/2006/03/mystery-animal-said-to-be-sampson-fox.html

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