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The U.S. Capitol Police have captured a fox after it allegedly “nipped” at at a California Democrat Congressman on the streets of Washington, D.C.
The fox was reportedly “aggressive” with several people, and nipped at Democrat Congressman Ami Bera, but it is unclear as of yet if it actually bit anyone.
Just before 1 p.m., the Capitol Police tweeted: “We have received several reports of aggressive fox encounters on or near the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. For your safety, please do not approach any foxes. Animal Control Officers are working to trap and relocate any foxes they find.”
#BREAKING: Captured. pic.twitter.com/LJAn2ZjH9J
— U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) April 5, 2022
At 3:36 p.m., the Capitol Police sent out an update via tweet to say that the fox had been captured.
Several social media users flocked to the post to express concern that there may be kits (baby foxes) nearby, because the male adults hunt while the female adults stay in the den and care for the young. Removing a parent could potentially mean death for the kits.
“🚨PLEASE look around for a den!!🚨If they trap and remove the fox the kits may die. Removing a parent slashes survival odds. Mom stays with kits for 1st 2 weeks. Dad brings food. If they trap female, kits may not be weaned yet. Start with the area of attack, Check security video,” one Twitter user commented.
🚨PLEASE look around for a den!!🚨If they trap and remove the fox the kits may die. Removing a parent slashes survival odds. Mom stays with kits for 1st 2 weeks. Dad brings food. If they trap female, kits may not be weaned yet. Start with the area of attack, Check security video.
— Ivanshuman (@Antibloviator) April 5, 2022
Local station Fox 5 reported on the encounters with the fox, writing that “one encounter was at the Botanic Garden, and a second was on the House side of the Capitol near the building foundation.”
The report continued:
“Congressman Ami Bera’s office confirmed to FOX News that the congressman was nipped on the leg by the fox on his walk into the office Monday. A statement via Rep. Bera’s office mentioned it was inconclusive whether the congressman was bitten. Out of an abundance of caution and per the responding physician’s recommendation, Rep. Bera went to Walter Reed Hospital Monday night and received his appropriate shots. The congressman has recovered and returned to work on Tuesday.”
Earlier that morning, the fox was reportedly approaching people near First and C Street.
Officials told Fox 5 that they believe there may be a den nearby, and said that animal control was working to find any kits or other foxes and had plans to relocate them.
