What is a fox?
Q: What is a fox?
A: A fox is a small mammalian carnivore belonging to the dog family Canidae.
Q: What do foxes typically eat?
A: Foxes hunt and eat live prey, mostly rabbits and rodents (squirrels and mice). They may also eat grasshoppers, birds' eggs, and even fruit and berries. Sometimes they eat carrion.
Q: What are some physical characteristics of a fox?
A: Foxes have pointed ears, narrow snouts, and bushy tails. They are swift and agile runners.
Q: How does the tail of a fox serve it in its environment?
A: The bushy tail helps keep them warm while sleeping in cold weather, serves as part of their food store for wintertime, sends signals to other family members, and helps with balance while running.
Q: Where can foxes be found?
A: Foxes can be found on all continents except Antarctica, living in forest, shrubland, and desert regions. They were not native to Australia but were introduced in some way.
Q: What is the most common species of fox?
A: The most common species of fox is the red fox.
Q: Was hunting with horses and dogs once popular for hunting foxes in the United Kingdom?
A: Yes, it was once popular for people to hunt foxes with horses and dogs in the United Kingdom; however this practice has since been banned.
