Stowaway fox that sailed from Britain to New York gets clean bill of health and a name
A red fox that stowed away on a cargo ship from Britain to New York has been named Basil after receiving treatment for a parasite. The fox was quarantined at the Bronx Zoo for about three months before being declared healthy. Zoo officials are considering options for his permanent home, which could take several months.
- ▪The fox traveled approximately 5,800 kilometers from England to New York.
- ▪He was treated for a parasite called French heartworm, which is rare in the US.
- ▪Basil's quarantine lasted longer than usual due to the parasite, but he has shown significant improvement in health.
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Stowaway fox that sailed from Britain to New York gets clean bill of health and a nameSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxInitially known at the Bronx Zoo as just “the red fox”, it now has a name: Basil.PHOTO: BRONX ZOO/FACEBOOKEd ShanahanPublished May 22, 2026, 04:25 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 04:25 PMNEW YORK - When a little red fox arrived in the Port of New York and New Jersey in February, it was well out of place: It had travelled about 5,800km from England by sea after stowing away among thousands of cars on a huge cargo ship.The fox, a male estimated to be two years old, was soon at the Bronx Zoo, where he appeared healthy but was to stay in quarantine until definitively deemed fit.It turned out he needed treatment for a potentially fatal parasite called French…
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