San Joaquin kit fox

A fox rests its head on its front paws while looking into the camera.

San Joaquin kit fox

The San Joaquin kit fox was among the first species to gain federal protection under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, a precursor to the Endangered Species Act.

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Heather Bell/USFWS

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Public Domain

Subject tags

Endangered and/or Threatened species

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