11 Reasons Foxes Rule The Forest. If I Were An Animal, I'd Be Scared Of Them

by N/A, 11 years ago | 2 min read

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But what does the fox ACTUALLY say?

1. Foxes like to be left alone.

Foxes are related to wolves and jackals. But unlike their relatives, they don't live in packs. Instead, the hunt and sleep alone.

2. Despite being solitary, foxes make great parents.

The pups live with their parents for seven months. During that time, the mothers stay with the pups while the fathers bring them food.

3. Even though foxes are related to wolves, they have a lot in common with cats.

Foxes are most active after dark, hunt in a similar matter as cats, and some even have retractable claws.

4. Charles Darwin discovered a fox species.

Darwin's fox (yes, that's its name) is critically endangered. It only lives in Chile, on the Island of Chiloe and in a national park.

5. The Red fox is the most common.

They can adapt extremely well to different environments. This means their range stretches across the world.

6. The smallest type of fox weighs only three pounds.

The Fennec fox lives in the Sahara Desert, once again demonstrating the species' adaptability.

7. Arctic foxes can brave temperatures up to negative 70 degrees Celsius.

8. Foxes have an inner compass.

They use Earth's magnetic field to hunt.

9. Fox hunting still continues in the United Kingdom, but now it's under more scrutiny.

Fox hunting dates back to the 16th century, and became a formalized sport in the 19th century.

10. Foxes are popular subjects in folklore.

They appear in tales from Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

11. This is what the fox ACTUALLY says.