The Swift Fox

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The swift fox were commonly found living on the western plains of Canada and the Great Plains of North America all the way to Texas. In the early 1930s the species disappeared in Canada as a result of settlement, fur trade and poisoning. However in 1983 many swift foxes from the United States were released into the borders of Alberta and Saskatchewan with the assist of many conservative organizations. The main purpose of this was to bring back the species to its native habitat, as its hoped one day they will be able to live with no cost. As of today the largest populations of swift foxes are in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Wyoming and some scattered population across Canada as reported by Earth Rangers (a conservation organization to help

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