GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — The social media managers at Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) are having a field day with a sly, shoe-swiping fox.

GTNP posted a video to social media on Thursday, July 10, with a warning about a fox in the area that has recently been stealing shoes from outside campers’ tents. The video says that GTNP started getting reports of the fox running away with shoes a couple weeks ago.

“After 19 shoes went missing, we made signs asking folks to store their footwear in tents, vehicles or bear boxes,” GTNP wrote on Instagram. “Now? The fox’s stash is up to 32.”

GTNP asks outdoor recreationists to store shoes, food and scented items appropriately. Though the reason for taking the shoes is unknown, GTNP expresses that any habituation between the fox and humans can be bad for the fox.

“Even unintentional behavior like leaving shoes out ‘just in case he visits’ teaches wildlife that people = opportunity,” wrote GTNP.

Monica is a Staff Reporter who studied journalism at Syracuse University and has been in the valley since 2015. She loves writing about the local food and bev scene, especially craft beer. When she’s not on the clock, you can find her paddle boarding, sewing, or whipping up a new recipe at home.