Young Red Fox

by Robert Bales

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Young Red Fox

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Robert Bales

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I took this while walking my dogs in Lake Cascade State Park. It seem to be very interested in my two Boston Terriers. I had to make some noise and hand motions to scare it away from the two dogs. It seem like it was in a stare down contest with my two dogs. One morning the young fox even came into our camp looking for some food. I was told that she had 2 young foxes in a den a short distance for the State Park.
Red foxes are social animals, whose groups are led by a mated pair which monopolises breeding. Subordinates within a group are typically the young of the mated pair, which remain with their parents to assist in caring for new kits. The species primarily feeds on small rodents, though it may also target leporids, game birds, reptiles, invertebrates and young ungulates. Fruit and vegetable matter is also eaten on occasion.Although the red fox tends to displace or even kill smaller predators, it is nonetheless vulnerable to attack from larger predators, such as wolves, coyotes, golden jackals and medium- and large-sized felines.
Red foxes are solitary hunters who feed on rodents, rabbits, birds, and other small game,but their diet can be as flexible as their home habitat. Foxes will eat fruit and vegetables, fish, frogs, and even worms. If living among humans, foxes will opportunistically dine on garbage and pet food.
Like a cat's, the fox's thick tail aids its balance, but it has other uses as well. A fox uses its tail (or "brush") as a warm cover in cold weather and as a signal flag to communicate with other foxes.

Like a cat's, the fox's thick tail aids its balance, but it has other uses as well. A fox uses its tail (or "brush") as a warm cover in cold weather and as a signal flag to communicate with other foxes.

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October 7th, 2013

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