Documentation of Site-■■■ [MCYT SCP FILES]

SCP-3712

Subject: SCP-3712

Class: Euclid

Status: Detained

Threat Level: 4

Containment Level: 3

Classification: Animalia

Physical Age: 20 Years [?]

Gender: Male

Height: 45CM/1'6

Weight: 11KG/24LB

Blood Type: DEA 4

Date of Birth: Unknown

Origin: The Netherlands

Abnormality: SCP-3712 is a vulpes vulpes [red fox] with shape-shifting abilities. SCP-3712's natural physical state is its fox form, which serves as a base for when it shifts. SCP-3712 appears to only be able to copy living, organic mammalian creatures it has seen, and does not adapt any qualities other than physical ones with very few exceptions. Once it shifts, or 'copies', an organism, it appears unable to differ greatly from the appearance of the chosen organism should it wish to shift to the same creature again. Mixing of these forms have been deemed impossible, however, SCP-3712 does seem to have some control over the size and severity of its body and features. [See Incident-3712-■■ for details]

Another interesting feature of SCP-3712, is that should it try to copy another mammalian organism, it retains several of its original fox features. Which and how many of these features that remain are entirely dependent on the organism SCP-3712 shifts into on a case-by-case basis, but it has been noted that its ears, whiskers, and tail are always retained, albeit their shape and size change depending on the animal it shifts to. It has also been noted that SCP-3712 typically acts similar to how it does in its original fox form. SCP-3712 appears to be no older than 20 years of age by human standards, and it is still uncertain as to how old SCP-3712 is, as it does not seem to age by vulpes vulpes standards.

Sentience: SCP-3712 displays exceedingly above average intelligence for the average vulpes vulpes, as well as a remarkably high understanding of emotional intelligence as well. It is still being tested as to whether or not it has human-level sentience.

REVISION: SCP-3712 has displayed adequate levels of human and emotional intelligence. It has been transferred to Site-■■■ accordingly.

Containment Info: SCP-3712 is to be allotted a standard-sized humanoid cell, fitted as an appropriate enclosure for its natural fox form. The walls to SCP-3712's cell are to be concrete and a foot thick, as well as the entrance. Nitrous oxide vents are to be installed, as well as heat-tracking tranquilizing darts that are to automatically activate should SCP-3712 revert into its 'wolf' form. Four cameras are to be installed in separate corners of the room. They are not required to be hidden, and per request of Dr. ■■■■, they are to be fully visible and accessible to SCP-3712.

Background: SCP-3712 appears to have always been able to shift its form, however, it seems as though it has never attempted a shift to a human form prior to its capture. It had made its home in the east of the Netherlands, where it had built a den for itself and lived for an unknown amount of time, but it appears to be from at least March of 2003. SCP-3712 appears to have had no mates, and no offspring has been found.

Capture: SCP-3712 was discovered after it was illegally hunted by a Dutch man named [REDACTED]. Upon being shot, SCP-3712 reverted into its wolf form, killing both the man and his partner. A squad was sent out after the report's authenticity was confirmed. It was restrained using [REDACTED], subdued, and promptly brought back to the Foundation.

Testing: It is advised that Level Two and higher personnel are not present during testing, as SCP-3712 will often act instinctively and with hostility, unless proper measures have been taken.