Saturday, October 3, 2026

Question: What tree-climbing canine species can be found in the Chiricahua National Monument?

Answer: The gray fox. This colorful small predator is the only canine in North America that can climb trees. It is mostly gray, with reddish sides, and a black stripe that extends to the tip of its tail. It is one of many mammals that are found living in the Chiricahua National Monument, which sits at the intersection of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts, and the southern Rocky Mountains and northern Sierra Madre in Mexico. Chiricahua plants and animals represent one of the premier areas for biological diversity in the northern hemisphere.