It is believed she is the first ever hybrid of a dog and fox and scientists say she may not be alone. The animal had characteristics of both dogs and foxes (Flavia Ferrari) By. Tim Hanlon; ...

It is believed she is the first ever hybrid of a dog and fox and scientists say she may not be alone. The animal was dubbed a 'dogxim' by researchers who worked with the animal in Brazil.

Next time you see a fox when out walking with your dog, pause for a moment and ponder their relatedness. Dogs and foxes are distinct but distantly related canine species. Until recently, scientists ...

Corsican wildcats get their "cat-fox" nickname from their fox-like color and large tail. Despite what their nickname suggests, these animals are not cat-fox hybrids; they're definitely all cat .

The dog-pampas fox hybrid strongly suggests that contact between wild and domestic species is increasing, possibly because of human settlements encroaching on wild habitats. This can also ...

Sadly, according to IFLscience, the hybrid fox-dog died from unknown causes earlier this year. ... Darren lives in Portland, has a cat, and writes/edits about sci-fi and how our world works.

Now that the cat-fox is recognized as an official species, conservation efforts can begin to protect it. With fewer than 20 individuals known to researchers, it’s likely endangered or at risk.

After scientists discovered the world's first dog-fox hybrid in Brazil, it raised questions about how and why it actually came to be. The creature was discovered in Brazil.