The Newfoundland red fox (Vulpes fulva deletrix) is increasing rapidly. High populations exist in many parts of the Island, but the low price of the fur prevents heavy trapping pressure. Because of the rapid increase in fox numbers and the fact that prey animals are not plentiful, a collection of fifty scats was made during the course of a summer's moose study in 1953. The scats were collected approximately 15 miles south and east of Badger. The area included sections burned in 1943, 1950 and a portion burned during both fires. A few scats were obtained from the bordering cutover.