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Dead fox found in Orkney which has no known fox population

He said that the fox was covered in ticks, but a lot more than what would be expected on a local animal.

“There’s already a bit of speculation that this animal may have been brought up from south. If that was the case, we just want to emphasise the potential risks to animal and public health from bringing animals up from outside of Orkney,” he added.

“We’re fortunate in Orkney that we have a water barrier to infectious diseases, so we do want to try our best to keep any infectious diseases that we don’t have here out.”

Mr Hay said he strongly suggests people do not bring animals to Orkney from elsewhere.

Orkney Islands Council’s trading standards manager, Gary Foubister, said that it was a “serious offence” to release non-native species, dead or alive.

Anyone with information has been urged to contact Police Scotland on 101.

Additional reporting from the local democracy reporter.


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