CATALINA ISLAND, Calif. The fox is a subspecies of five pound foxes unique to the island. Ten years ago there were just about a hundred of the animals following an outbreak of canine distemper virus. In 1999, the /*Catalina Wildlife Conservancy*/ and /*Institute for Wildlife Studies*/ began a recovery program with captive breeding and vaccinations.
A recent count puts the number of foxes at 784.
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