Mammal Detail
Red Fox
Lean, alert, and surprisingly urban-savvy, the red fox slips between farms, parks, and woodland edges with ease.
Photo by Evgeni Evgeniev
Habitat
Field borders, brushy openings, tidal marsh edges, golf courses, and fragmented woodlands with hunting cover nearby.
Diet
Small mammals, birds, insects, fruit, and whatever seasonal food is easiest to catch or gather.
Fun facts
- Foxes use an astonishing range of sounds, from sharp barks to eerie nighttime screams.
- Their upright ears can triangulate movement under leaves or snow before they pounce.
- The species often benefits from edge habitat, where open ground and shelter sit close together.
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