Photo of the Day
foxes sparring in Alaska
July 26, 2013
Sparring Foxes, Alaska
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Pictures
Fox kits spar along the Ugashik River in the Alaska Peninsula. This area, in the southeastern part of the 49th state, is home to waterways, volcanoes, and a variety of wildlife.
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