LIFE ON THE STREETS
While most humans are winding down at the end of the day, red foxes are just waking up and emerging from their daytime retreats. These beautiful and resourceful animals can often be seen scavenging from our leftovers, hunting small prey such as rats, and using their charm to be frequently fed by human admirers. They thrive in our cities mostly unnoticed by their human neighbours, patrolling the streets mainly under the cover of darkness, but sometimes they can be spotted during daylight hours.
Although foxes belong to the Canidae (dog) family, they share many characteristics with cats. They have slender bodies, long sensitive whiskers and vertically oriented pupils that allow them to see in low light. They’re very agile and able to squeeze through small gaps, allowing them to navigate through the varied urban environment with ease. They even hunt in the same manner as cats by stalking and pouncing on their prey.
While most humans are winding down at the end of the day, red foxes are just waking up and emerging from their daytime retreats. These beautiful and resourceful animals can often be seen scavenging from our leftovers, hunting small prey such as rats, and using their charm to be frequently fed by human admirers. They thrive in our cities mostly unnoticed by their human neighbours, patrolling the streets mainly under the cover of darkness, but sometimes they can be spotted during daylight hours.
Although foxes belong to the Canidae (dog) family, they share many characteristics with cats. They have slender bodies, long sensitive whiskers and vertically oriented pupils that allow them to see in low light. They’re very agile and able to squeeze through small gaps, allowing them to navigate through the varied urban environment with ease. They even hunt in the same manner as cats by stalking and pouncing on their prey.
While most humans are winding down at the end of a busy day, red foxes are just emerging from their daytime retreats. These beautiful and resourceful animals can often be seen scavenging from our leftovers, yet around 50% of their diet is natural, consisting of small prey such as rats and birds, along with fruits and berries.
They thrive in UK cities mostly unnoticed by their human neighbours, patrolling streets and gardens under the cover of darkness, although some individuals can also be seen during the hours of dusk and dawn, especially during the summer.
City life is definitely not easy, and foxes must deal with many threats, most of them caused by humans. Many cubs never reach adulthood, and those that do must contend daily with the dangers of busy roads, disease, injuries, and conflicts with foxes from neighbouring territories.
Although foxes belong to the Canidae (dog) family, they share many characteristics with cats. They have slender bodies, long sensitive whiskers, and vertically oriented pupils that help them see in both bright and low light. They are extremely agile and able to squeeze through small gaps, allowing them to navigate the varied urban environment with ease.
While most humans are winding down at the end of a busy day, red foxes are just emerging from their daytime retreats. These beautiful and resourceful animals can often be seen scavenging from our leftovers, yet around 50% of their diet is natural, consisting of small prey such as rats, along with fruits and berries.
They thrive in UK cities mostly unnoticed by their human neighbours, patrolling streets and gardens under the cover of darkness, although some individuals can also be seen during the quieter hours of dusk and dawn. City life is definitely not easy, and foxes must deal with many threats, most of them caused by humans. Many cubs never reach adulthood, and those that do must contend daily with the dangers of busy roads, disease, injuries, and conflicts with foxes from neighbouring territories.
Although foxes belong to the Canidae (dog) family, they share many characteristics with cats. They have slender bodies, long sensitive whiskers, and vertically oriented pupils that help them see in both bright and low light. They are extremely agile and able to squeeze through small gaps, allowing them to navigate the varied urban environment with ease.
