So I've finally gotten to that fox I've been talking about. I like foxes -- They're quite amazing, actually. It's a shame some people hunt them for pleasure.
(Photo source: Bing fotos)
Okay, so, red foxes. Their Latin name is Vulpes Vulpes.
They are from the order Carnivora and the family Canidae.
Some people think that foxes come from the family Felidae, but that is not true - a fox is not a felid. A lot of people consider foxes to come from some sort of a wild cat, but they are mistaken.
Red foxes are, well, red. Their muzzle, cheek and the tip of their tail are white. Their legs and sometimes ears are anywhere from a dark grey-brown to black. Sometimes foxes can have additional markings on their face, these being any shade from light brown to black.
But that ain't the only coloration of the red fox - it is the most common and known one, but there are also variations. A fox can be practically anything from white through grey and brown to black.
(Photo source: Wikipedia)
Red foxes are found mainly in the Northern hemisphere - That includes Canada, North America, Europe and Asia. You are likely to see them in most cities in said hemisphere. They are common in Ireland and have also been introduced to Australia.
Foxes will hunt on smaller animals, these being rats, frogs, hares, fish and birds. However, they will also eat berries or vegetables.
Believe it or not - the fox is more likely to eat an already dead sheep rather than kill one. Of course, foxes will eat other animals, as all omni and carnivores would, but it is more likely for your dog to run into someone's field and hunt a lamb.
Foxes can be, but are not necessarily monogamous - there are cases of polyamory and incest in foxes.
They breed in spring or winter depending on the pair, and the vixen gives birth to anywhere from 2 to 12 kits.
Foxes will live to about 1 - 3 years in the wild.
(Painting source: Joni Johnson-Godsy Wildlife Art)
You can listen to the red fox here!
(Not my video)
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