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68. Washington county, Minnesota

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Mon Apr 20, 2015, 02:05 PM

Apr 2015

Yes! I saw one this morning. 6:30am. I live in rural area. Pulled out of my drive way and noticed a county vehicle (white official looking truck) stopped in front of my property. I pulled out on the road, and stopped to watch the suspicious truck. And that's when I saw the animal they were watching. They only way I can describe is that it looked and moved like a fox. Long bushy tail with pronounced black rings running down it.

It had the overall 'ruddy' color of a coyote, but it's head look like a fox. The tail was the most striking and memorable feature. I've been searching for a comparable picture online this afternoon and came across this thread.

Whatever it was, it caught the attention of the DNR or animal control. I didn't think to stop and talk the person once I found out they were monitoring an animal. I will definitely try to photograph if I see it again.

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Has anyone ever seen a fox/coyote with a ringed tail? [View all] Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 OP

Maybe a coati? SeattleVet Jul 2012 #1

looke it up Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #3

Sure it was not a Civet Cat? Downwinder Jul 2012 #2

no. not according to the pics I am seeing when I google civet cat Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #4

Ring tailed cats. denbot Jul 2012 #5

the face does not look right and the tail is tooo bushy --- Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #6

This little guy made his tail poofy.. Like a kitty. denbot Jul 2012 #7

he looks too small and if so He is way out of range. I am eastern US. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #8

Oscar? nolabear Jul 2012 #10

haha! yeah -- that was my first thought, too Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Aug 2013 #44

get a PICTURE! Kali Jul 2012 #12

I will try to get a pic. definitely not a bobcat. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #21

the google came up with this fizzgig Jul 2012 #13

this is more like it. but it was grey/silver coat and bigger/longer body. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #22

Red penpapercoffee Jan 2015 #62

when was the last time you saw it? recently? Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #66

Aug 2013 penpapercoffee Feb 2015 #67

I saw one of those in VT once. Agschmid Aug 2013 #47

Has anyone ever seen a fox-coyote? (tee hee) nt raccoon Jul 2012 #14

hee-hee Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #23

Beavcoon? Rambis Jul 2012 #15

can't see second or third pic--- but No to the first one. thanks Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #20

How about one of these? sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #17

nope. wrong snout and face and body and legs. thanks though. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #18

Really, some silver foxes' tails look slightly ringed. --- really? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #19

swift fox.... lastlib Jul 2012 #24

that looks a lot like what I saw. not sure but, could be. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #25

possible they've migrated to your neighborhood..... lastlib Jul 2012 #28

will do -- will he chase cows? this story might not have a happy ending -- Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #30

He might go after a calf if it was away from the herd (unprotected)... lastlib Jul 2012 #31

Jaguarundi? trof Jul 2012 #26

nope, Not a cat. It was some type of fox or coyote. pretty though. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #27

according to my state conservation department, that's a dog..... lastlib Jul 2012 #29

lol Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #34

The gray fox sometimes has gradation on its tail pink-o Jul 2012 #32

grey fox or coyote is what I think but, the tail had faint but distinct rings Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #33

I have seen something similar to what you describe... Rvonk22 Dec 2012 #35

Holy crap! You saw OSCAR!!!! uppityperson Dec 2012 #36

I think we have seen Oscar. I really do. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #38

yes, that sounds exactly like what I saw in my yard but, I live in the woods close to a creek. - Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #37

I saw this animal today!! penpapercoffee Aug 2013 #43

Anything like this ? eppur_se_muova Jun 2014 #55

Not even close :( penpapercoffee Jan 2015 #64

I saw one this morning. sandmtn Dec 2012 #39

Welcome to DU and I hope you enjoy the site. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #40

well then. what the hell is it?? is there some wild cross breeding going on out there? Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #41

I know - kinda unsettling. sandmtn Dec 2012 #42

Ring Tailed Fox jenozeryn Aug 2013 #45

Welcome to DU! Agschmid Aug 2013 #46

ringed tail fox ringtail4real Nov 2013 #48

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #49

California Sighting inspectorwalker Apr 2014 #50

thanks for posting. I want to see this critter again. If I do I will post here and try and get a Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #51

Yes! buechnerfan Jun 2014 #52

Yes, I saw mine at dusk but, only that one time. PLEASE, get a picture!! Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #53

Saw mine outside Charlottesville VA! penpapercoffee Jan 2015 #63

seen a few in Sedona Sedona Jun 2014 #54

Is this it? sakabatou Jun 2014 #56

Is that for real and if so, is that a baby? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #57

That's a real creature. sakabatou Jun 2014 #58

Ok. I am home now on a bigger screen - that does have some resemblance but, Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #59

fox with prominent ringed trail Argos Jan 2015 #60

Thanks. How long ago did you see it? Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #61

I agree penpapercoffee Jan 2015 #65

Washington county, Minnesota Learyofyou Apr 2015 #68

Yes, last night I did! California Patriot May 2015 #69

ring tale fox/coyote djune Jun 2015 #70

Michigan sighting Mickie0209 Jul 2015 #71

PA sighting McPippster Aug 2015 #72

NC siting? Katethompson02 Aug 2016 #73

Curious penpapercoffee Oct 2016 #76

Raccoon tail fox bobcat in nh??? smith1977melissa Sep 2016 #74

I'm so happy.... penpapercoffee Oct 2016 #75

This Is The Closeset I've Found To It shredenator5150 Apr 2017 #77

sighting in Indiana TheBroker May 2017 #78

edit TheBroker May 2017 #79

I've seen it too! April2017 Jun 2017 #80

Tasmanian tiger? TexasTowelie Jun 2017 #81

No stripes on tbe body but thanks. Cool critter. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2017 #82

Supposedly extinct for about 80-90 years. TexasTowelie Jun 2017 #83

good to see you around discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #85

- Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2017 #86

Glad to see you are back!! Kaleva Jul 2017 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author mpnret Jun 2017 #84

This has to be it! PJammer Aug 2017 #88

I've seen something that I could not Identify, and it seems to be the same description... wheet22 Nov 2017 #89

Following some old threads around tonight due to photofuckit making some changes Kali Jun 2018 #90

Omg I'm so glad you saw it Misjudg69 Nov 2023 #91

Escaped Red Panda? OKIsItJustMe Nov 2023 #92