Fox Hunting Info

•  Foxes are primarily nocturnal animals.

•  The fox is the smallest member of the dog family.

•  The red fox is the most common species of the foxes.

•  Foxes are primarily carnivores and feed upon rodents such as rabbits, mice, squirrels, etc.

•  Foxes usually have 4-5 pups, born in the spring.

•  A group of foxes is called a “skulk”.

•  Fox species include the red fox, the gray fox, the arctic fox, the kit fox and the fennec fox.

•  The scientific name of the red fox is “Vulpes vulpe“.

•  The Arctic fox can be found in Alaska and northern Canada .

•  The kit fox, or swift fox, can run up to 23 mph for short distances.

•  The fox is a solitary animal and usually hunts alone, rather than in packs like wolves or dogs.

•  A baby fox is referred to as a “kit”.

•  Wolves, coyotes, eagles and the lynx are natural enemies of the fox.

•  At 3 1/2 pounds, the Fennec Fox is the world’s smallest canid. Its habitat is desert. Its regular diet consists of rodents, birds, lizards, vegetation and insects. The Fennec Fox produces 2-5 young. It is most active during the night. It has excellent hearing and can hear prey moving underground. The Fennec Fox has fur on the soles of the feet to protect them from the hot sand.

•  Foxes have a lifespan of 2 to 5 years in the wild but have been known to live up to 12 to 14 years in captivity.

•  Foxes have characteristics of both dogs and cats. Although a member of the dog family the fox has many similarities to that of the feline.They have vertical slit eyes and partially retractable claws. Foxes are good tree climbers. They mark territory by scent with urine. A fox also plays with its prey like a cat.

•  Foxes use a variety of vocalizations to communicate.

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