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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- 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.
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