Silver foxes (a.k.a. the melanistic form of the red fox) are described as an intelligent, cunning and solitary species. As such, silver fox, Stevie, knows how to keep herself busy during winters at the Columbus Zoo. If you haven't met Stevie yet, she lives in Jack Hanna's Animal Encounters Village, and may be seen playing in the outside yard during the day. https://bit.ly/3qkxL0g | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Meet female silver fox, Stevie. A silver fox is the melanistic form of a red fox (Vulpes vulpes), displaying fur in various shades of gray and black in comparison to the red fox's reddish-brown coat. Silver foxes can be found right here in Ohio and throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere across the globe, and has been introduced in Australia. Stevie is new to Jack Hanna’s Animal Encounters Village and is estimated to be just under a year old. Last week, Stevie experienced her first snow ever!

Have you ever seen a silver fox? 🦊 Sightings of the melanistic variety of red fox, known for their black coat and white tips, have increased around Toronto recently. Video: Janine Weaver #ShareYourWeather | The Weather Network