Swift Fox
Once found across the southern-most part of Saskatchewan, the Swift Fox disappeared entirely by the 1930s. Farmers and ranchers put out poison bait to reduce the number of wolves and Coyotes. While the tiny Swift Fox may not have been their target, it also suffered from these effects.
In the 1970s, Swift Foxes were re-introduced into south-western Saskatchewan, including Grasslands National Park. While still under pressure from their larger relatives, Swift Foxes are once again part of our prairie landscape.
Being mostly nocturnal, hunting at night, it's hard to know how many there are, but surveys in 2000 suggest a population of over 300. The sandy-coloured Swift Fox has a black-tipped tail, while the larger Red Fox a white tail.
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