Booming population is behind uptick in rabid fox encounters, says wildlife manager

Nunavut's government has reported six rabies cases in foxes since November.

By Madalyn Howitt, Nunatsiaq News January 10, 2022
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A rise in reported run-ins with rabid foxes in Nunavut in recent months is related to a boom in fox populations, according to the Environment Department.

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