But state and town officials say the move is needed to protect the hundreds of migratory bird species that stop on Dauphin Island every year. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re trying to create this area that can help these struggling birds and turtles,\u201d said Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier. <\/p>\n
Tuesday night, the Dauphin Island Town Council voted to move forward with a contract with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to address invasive species on the far west end of Dauphin Island. APHIS, as it\u2019s known, is a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. <\/p>\n
The town of Dauphin Island\u2019s contract with APHIS will be paid for using Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill funds. <\/p>\n
Foxes are not the only animals of concern, Collier said: the agency will also work to manage raccoons, possums and other predators. <\/p>\n
The west end of Dauphin Island has been designated as a preserve for migratory birds and sea turtle nests<\/a>. It was purchased in 2021 using funds from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill settlement. <\/p>\n The island town of less than 2,000 people now manages the preserve, carrying out the conservation and management plan created to protect the species that use the preserve. <\/p>\n Red foxes have become a particular problem on the west end of Dauphin Island, said Amy Hunter, science coordinator with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. They are overpopulated and pose a nuisance, she said. <\/p>\n All six sea turtle species that reside in the U.S. are considered endangered, and loss of nesting habitat is considered one of the primary threats to the species.<\/a> Rare snowy plovers live in the preserve and are vulnerable to predators: their nests are little scrapes in the open sand. <\/p>\n Foxes are smart, Hunter said, and they know to target nests with lots of eggs. There were more than 60 \u201cfalse crawls\u201d on Dauphin Island during nesting season this year, Hunter said. A \u201cfalse crawl\u201d occurs when a female sea turtle comes ashore to lay eggs but is disturbed and does not nest. <\/p>\n More than half of those \u201cfalse crawls\u201d showed signs of fox harassment, Hunter said: fox paw prints near the turtle\u2019s drag marks, for example. <\/p>\n Still, residents don\u2019t want red foxes, like Roxy, to be targeted. Spence Harrison, a wildlife photographer who lives on Dauphin Island, previously told AL.com<\/a> he believes relocating the foxes is overkill. <\/p>\n Roxy is docile, Harrison said, and is fed by humans. Harrison started a petition in 2023<\/a> to \u201cprotect Roxy\u201d from \u201ceradication\u201d that was signed by more than 4,000 people. <\/p>\n \u201cRoxy is more than just another animal; she symbolizes the rich biodiversity of our island,\u201d Harrison said in the petition. \u201cThe proposed plan threatens not only Roxy\u2019s existence but also disrupts the balance of our local ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n Harrison did not respond to a request for comment from AL.com. <\/p>\n Collier said officials have tried other methods to combat predators on the west end of Dauphin Island. In a method called \u201ctaste aversion,\u201d wildlife officials planted fake eggs that cause irritation to predators. Officials also placed fences around nesting areas. <\/p>\n But none of these methods have been effective at deterring predators, like the foxes. <\/p>\n \u201cI understand they can be cute, and people feed them, but we have an obligation to do this,\u201d Collier said. <\/p>\n He noted that there are foxes elsewhere on Dauphin Island, though there weren\u2019t when he was growing up.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not clear what will happen to the foxes once they are captured. Collier said the town has to trust that APHIS will do what they believe is best with the foxes. <\/p>\n A representative from APHIS did not immediately respond to a request for comment. <\/p>\n Hunter said she believes the captured foxes will be \u201chumanely euthanized.\u201d There\u2019s not really a feasible way to relocate the foxes, she said. <\/p>\n A change.org petition started Wednesday<\/a> said Collier authorized an \u201cextermination\u201d of the foxes. <\/p>\n But Hunter said this is inaccurate. Not all of the foxes will be captured, the population will be reduced to relieve pressure on the migratory birds and sea turtles. <\/p>\n \u201cThey absolutely are a nuisance predator,\u201d Hunter said. \u201cThey\u2019ve lost all fear of humans from people feeding them over the years.\u201d <\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n Waking up to devastating news this morning. 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Roxy, a beloved fox, on Dauphin Island.Provided courtesy of Spence Harrison<\/p>\n