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Average
weight
7-15 pounds
Favorite
food
Rabbits
Mice
Insects
Babies are
called
Kits
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As we travel across the large, wind-swept expanse of Lake
Winnipeg , fox and other predators
are probably the only animals that we will encounter out of the
open lake. Today we saw several sets of fox tracks and what looked
like a fox off in the distance.
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Did you know that foxes are part of the dog family known
as canids
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Wolves and coyotes are also part of the canid family.
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Adult red foxes usually live alone except during the mating season in
January and February and when raising young.
Instead of sleeping in a den, an adult fox usually curls up with its fluffy
tail over its nose and feet to protect itself from the cold. In the winter,
sometimes the snow will cover them in a blanket which insulates them from
the wind and cold weather.
Red foxes range in color from red to gray, but most are a reddish brown
color. They have a white belly, chin, and throat, and a white tipped tail.
They weigh between 7 1/2 pounds and 15 pounds. Red foxes are between 35-41
inches long, and their long tails are about 13-17 inches long. These foxes
are usually around 15 inches tall.
Red foxes have long legs for running, sharp teeth, and strong jaws for
chewing meat. They also have narrower snouts than other canids
which allows
them to snoop between rocks and bushes to find food. Red foxes are known
for being very clever. There are many tales of foxes who managed to out-smart
hunters and their dogs by confusing the dogs, and making them loose their
scent.
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