A fox from the United Kingdom found stowed away on a ship at the Port of New York and New Jersey.
NEWARK, N.J. - Port officials found a furry surprise when checking a recent shipment from the UK — a live fox that had stowed away on the ship.
Stowaway fox
A fox from the United Kingdom found stowed away on a ship at the Port of New York and New Jersey.
What we know:
Port officials shared photos of the animal on social media on March 9. According to Customs and Border Protection, the fox made the journey all the way from Southampton, England to the Port of New York and New Jersey.
A CBP official examining a container at the Port of New York and New Jersey.
That's more than 3,400 miles from home, according to Google Maps.
After they found the animal, CBP's agricultural specialists worked with federal and state fish and wildlife officials to find the sly fox a new home.
Together, they were able to bring the fox to the Bronx Zoo.
What we don't know:
Officials didn't say exactly when the fox got to the U.S., or how it got on the ship.
The Source: Information in this story is from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Storyful.