6 Amazing Facts About Fox

Prepare for your Wildlife Adventure in Grand Lake CO with these amazing facts about the Fox!

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Vixens (female fox) are occasionally assisted in rearing their cubs by a non-breeding sister or a female cub from a previous litter. These ‘aunts’ gain valuable experience which helps them to rear their own litter successfully the next season.

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Although fox are usually solitary creatures, the dog fox will support the vixen by bringing food for the family in the early spring. The dog and vixen do spend time together in the winter when it is time to court and mate. You can often hear the mating call, which is a sharp, high-pitched shrieking/screaming noise.

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Fox usually live in dens dug underground but may also live in cozy burrows above ground.

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Foxes are great night-time predators because their eyes are specially adapted to night vision. Behind the light sensitive cells lies another layer called the tapetum lucidum which reflects light back through the eye. This doubles the intensity of images received by the fox. Their eyes glow green when light is shone into them at night.

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Foxes belong to the dog family, which includes wolves, coyotes, grey foxes, raccoon dogs and their relatives. All members of this family are incredibly adaptable animals, and this makes them successful colonisers in many areas of the world practically in all habitats available and often in close proximity to humans.

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The red fox's resourcefulness has earned it a legendary reputation for intelligence and cunning. Red foxes use a variety of methods to communicate with each other. During the mating season, the female will make a squealing noise, and the males will bark in return. They also use different sounds to communicate with all year long--in fact, over 28 vocalizations have been distinguished. Foxes also use different facial expressions and their bushy tails to communicate. Scent marking is used to establish territory and to mark areas that have been searched for food. Foxes also use urine to signal their presence to other foxes.

Grand Lake is home to many foxes, come enjoy them in their natural habitat!