Red foxes

Aiden

About the author Hi my name is Aiden . I

like to play football,kickball,andbaseball. I’m writing aboutthis animal because I thinkthis animal is interesting. Iteats about any thing. Most ofall when they have kits they canbe different colors.

Who am I Like cats the foxes tail aids its

balance. They use their tail for awarm cover in cold weather. Whenthey’re young they can be differentcolors like brown, golden, and evenblack. Red foxes will eat about anything , They can adapt to about anyenvironment.Even in cities. Theyonly weigh about 10-14 pounds.They can be black to blond whenthey’re adults.

The early years Foxes mate in winter. The female gives

birth to about 2-12 kits. At birth they’reactually brown or gray. A red coat usuallygrows in at the end of the first month. Bothparents take care of their young before they’reable to go on their own.

Habitat sweet habitat Red foxes live around in many diverse

habitats like forest,mountains,deserts, andgrasslands. They also adapt to humanenvironments like suburban areas, farms,and even large communities. The red foxeshave earned a legendary reputation forintelligence and cunning.

What’s on the menu Foxes will eat rodents, rabbits, birds, and

other small game. Their diet can be flexible.They will also eat fruit,vegetables,,fish,frogs,and even worms.Redfoxes are considered omnivorous whichmeans they will eat both meat and plants.

Making tracks Red foxes have callous pads on their toes

so sometimes it shows up in their tracks.There is usually a lot of space between thetrack appear more open.The tracks runin a straight line. In winter the hair onthe pads is thicker. You mostly findthem in forests,deserts,and mountains.

Simply Irresistible Young foxes are named kits. They

urinate on rock and trees to showtheir presence. When they’re adultsthey can be black to blond and evensilver.

Where in the world ? The red fox lives in many different

places around the world. Like indeserts,mountains,grasslands, andin human environments.

Did you know ???? They will eat worms. They have hair on the bottom of their feet. They do not travel in groups. they’re hunted for a sport.

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