Strategically placed trail cameras, within an area of 26,000 square
miles and 24 counties, are being used to determine where swift fox are
and where they aren't, helping researchers develop models to predict
best conditions for their survival. The researchers also are developing
a better understanding of how the foxes interact with people and
coyotes, which have better adapted to changes on the landscape and
can displace the smaller foxes.
Much of the project's success stems from students from the University
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