20 Fascinating Facts About Fox

Fox is one of those few animals that are found all over the globe. It is a carnivore in nature. Here are some fascinating facts about foxes that is not generally known to people.

• The lifespan of fox is about 10 years. But they die in 2-3 years because of road accidents, hunting by humans or bigger animals like wolves etc. They live for 10 years in Zoos.
• The smallest species of fox is the Fennec Fox.

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• Fox is a member of the dog family
• There are 27 species of fox but only 12 of them are true foxes.
• The foxes are popular all over the globe.
• Arctic foxes do not hibernate unlike other animals in the arctic.

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• Foxes are smaller than dogs.
• The largest fox and most common species is the red fox. It has reddish coat, with a white underbelly and a bushy tail. It is like a big cat.

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• These are funny animals in that they play with their prey before killing it, just like the cat.
• The fox is an excellent tree climber
• The arctic fox is white and can camouflage with the snow
• The Fennec fox weighs only 1.5 kg. Its hearing capacity is exceptional. It can catch its prey even when it is moving underground
• They are known very well for their night sounds (wow….)
• The youngest fox in a family is referred to as kit
• The natural enemies of the fox are the wolves, coyotes, eagles and lynx.
• They prey on rodents, small birds, rabbits and play a role in balancing ecology.

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• Japanese consider fox to be a sacred animal
• Except Fennec, foxes are extremely wary of humans and are not domesticated ny humans
• A Silver fox is domesticated by scientists in Russia after 50 years of selective breeding experiments. This fox is made to be submissive, wag its tail when happy like a dog and become tame.
• Foxes gather variety of foods ranging from grasshoppers to fruits.