Life of a fox

British Wildlife

1. Foxes This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY . This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY .

2. Foxes habitat Foxes Habitats What is a habitat?  A habitat is a place an animal live  Foxes live in forested areas. They are mostly seen in the countryside   This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA .

3. Predators  Coyotes and eagles are foxes' predators. Also wolves and lynx , bears ,lions but the biggest threat are humans who kill foxes for their fur.

4. Diet Foxes in the united kingdom will eat most things including insects, worms and berries. Foxes are carnivores and eat other animals such as birds ,chickens and small pets if they get the chance.

5. Foxes are omnivores and eat small mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, eggs, insects, worms, fish, crabs, mollusks, fruits, berries, vegetables, seeds, fungi and carrion. In winter they mainly eat mammals, such as mice, rabbits and other small animals. What do foxes eat?

6. Facts  1. There are around 430,000 foxes in England Scotland and wales  2.female foxes usually have one litter a year having 4/5 cubs per litter  3.Red foxes use 28 different call or noises to communicate  4.red foxes are the most common  5.if a fox dies another fox take over there territory 6. foxes live under ground  This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA .

7. How do foxes stay safe? Foxes stay safe by building small burrows of dens in grasslands to protect themselves  from predators such as wolves. Loss of habitat is a threat to foxes.

8. The sized They're medium-sized, between 7 and 15 pounds, with pointy faces, lithe frames, and bushy tails. But unlike their relatives,  foxes  are not pack animals. When raising their young, they live in small families—called a "leash of  foxes " or a "skulk of  foxes "—in underground burrows.

9. Threats The scarcity of prey is the most prevalent threats for the Arctic fox. Disease and genetic pollution of the species by foxes bred in captivity also threatens this species.

10. Hibernating Foxes do not hibernate when it gets cold in the winter. They remain active throughout the year and generally live and hunt within a 1- to 2-mile radius. When extreme weather hits, foxes sometimes seek shelter for a couple of days, but they resume their normal activities once the weather passes.