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Photo: G. Bradley
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UK
Safari Tip:
Find out more about foxes and all the other British land mammals with this
special fold out ID chart - click here
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Latin name: Vulpes vulpes
Size: An adult fox is about 70 cms from head to tail, and the bushy tail or 'brush' is around 40 cms long.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Months seen: All year
Habitat: Foxes are creatures of open countryside, but they are also frequently seen in towns and cities.
Food: Mostly rats, mice, voles and moles. In towns they will scavenge household scraps from gardens and dustbins.
Special features: They are mostly nocturnal, but can sometimes be seen during the daytime.
In the winter their fur coat becomes thicker to help insulate them from the cold
weather.
Mating occurs in late December, and this is the time of year when foxes are at their noisiest. After dusk the males emit a short loud bark, and the females answer with an eerie scream which sounds frighteningly human.
Hear Foxes Calling
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The cubs, between three and six, are born in an underground den around the middle of March.
 By the end of May or early June they start to make exploratory trips above ground with their mother as she goes hunting for food.
 Around half a million fox cubs are born in the UK
every year. If you leave scraps out in your garden, they can be tempted to come and visit, like this one on our doorstep.
Did You Know?
The red fox has been living in Britain since the last ice age.
Foxes and Domestic Pets
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UK Safari Mammal Section
Guide to British Mammal Tracks and Signs
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