Nature Example
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Fox
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The Red Fox is a common night-time hunter that is very clever and adaptable, living in our countryside, towns, and even big cities. It uses the cover of darkness to search for food and is often most active at dusk and dawn.
How to spot signs:
At night, listen for their strange, high-pitched scream or bark. In mud or snow, look for their footprints – they look like a small dog's, but are narrower and more oval-shaped.
💡 Fun Facts
- A fox's hearing is so good it can hear a mouse squeak from 100 metres away, helping it to hunt in the dark.
- They are omnivores, which means they eat almost anything, from earthworms and beetles to fruit and berries, and leftover food from our bins!
- Foxes live in underground dens called 'earths', which they sometimes dig under garden sheds.