Photo – Red fox pictured in a back garden in Galway City. Credit – Louise Allcock, Professor of Zoology at University of Galway.
Those living in Galway City are being urged to take part in an urban study of the Red Fox.
Researchers at University of Galway are involved in a cross-border Citizen Science Survey.
In recent years, wildlife is becoming a more common sight in urban areas, as animals seek out food and shelter.
The Red Fox is particularly good at adapting, and many successfully live their full lives in urban environments.
They scavenge at night for discarded food and other urban animals like mice, rats and pigeons - and during the daytime hide in gardens, parks and abandoned buildings.
The cross-border survey is particularly focused on larger cities - Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Derry and Waterford.
It's asking the public to record their sightings or encounters using a survey page, which can be found at BiodiversityIreland.ie.
Anyone who has a fox frequently visit their property is also asked to make contact with [email protected].
Further information can be found by searching 'Urban Fox Survey' on Facebook, Instagram and X.
