More Snares Killing Foxes

Fox deaths caused by snares are on a rapid increase, with the death count doubling every 3 months. More and more foxes are being told to stay alert, pay more attention when they are roaming around, and to avoid gigs and concerts altogether.

"It's clear that snares are responsible for a massive amount of fox deaths" says RSPCA's Toby Spence, "yet there is an increasing amount of foxes going to concerts, late at night and often without permission from their parents, and eventually and inevitably getting hit and killed by a snare. Sometimes other drums are launched into the crowd, usually cymbals, but the snare seems to be most common and also most lethal to foxes."

"Our warning to every fox is to avoid concerts completely. And if you must go, then take precautions; these include safety gear such as a hard hat and safety goggles. As well as dressing appropriately, we advise foxes to avoid the first few rows of the crowd and to enjoy the music from the back of the hall where it is more safe."

But Dave Goods from Spacegroup doesn't think these precautions are enough, stating "avoiding concerts isn't enough - the majority of fox deaths are clearly from foxes who attend drumming lessons and practise in bands. We simply advise foxes to avoid snares completely."

Spacegroup are currently working towards relocating and rehabilitating foxes on Pluto where there are currently no snares to endanger them. Well there is one blatant giant snare but foxes will most likely be advised to avoid that.