GF2, a gray fox in southern Iowa, darts into the woods after being released by the DNR. Hoffman said this is a "country fox," which creates an opportunity to compare habitat use with data from GF1 ...

The Iowa DNR has collared only one gray fox and is eager for more to track. Olivia Cohen. Aug. 25, 2024 6:00 am, Updated: Aug. 27, 2024 3:08 pm. Why you can trust The Gazette ...

The gray fox is native to Iowa. However over the last 25 to 30 years, its population has been on a steep decline not only here, but across the Midwest.

The Iowa DNR is in its second year of a pilot study on the gray fox. DNR wildlife biologist Vince Evelsizer says the animal’s numbers have been dropping.

A measure aimed at protecting the gray fox population in Illinois was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker on Monday.