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	Red Fox: Wildlife Notebook Series - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
		Red fox populations in Southeast Alaska are sparse, but the animal is found in the Taku and Stikine river valleys and the Mendenhall Flats.
		The red fox measures 22 to 32 inches (56-82 cm) in head and body length, and the tail is 14 inches to 16 inches (35- 43 cm) long.
		Red foxes displaying a distinct color pattern are referred by the name of that phase (i.e., red, cross, silver, fl).
	www.adfg.state.ak.us /pubs/notebook/furbear/redfox.php (937 words)

	NTA - Red Fox
		Red fox are slightly heavier in the northern parts of their ranges, and slightly lighter in far southern locations.
		Red fox prefer open areas where visibility is good, and often seek out open places in the forests when hunting or resting for the day.
		Red fox are vulnerable to rabies, and rabid animals can infect pets or even man. They are also vulnerable to several diseases and severe devastation can and does occur when populations are high enough for easy transmission.
	www.nationaltrappers.com /redfox.html (1601 words)

	Red Fox - The Red Foxes of British Columbia, Canada. Red Fox in BC
		Description - The red fox is a small, doglike animal that is rusty-red with white underparts, chin and throat.
		Because of its well-developed sense of hearing, sight, and smell the red fox is an efficient and lethal predator; being an omnivore it eats whatever is available including corn, berries, apples, grasses, birds and mammals.
		Tracks - The trail of the red fox generally follows fencelines and the edges of forests and fields in a straight line but this line may vary depending on the animals speed and gait.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/wilderness/animals/redfox.htm (264 words)

	CT DEP: Red Fox Fact Sheet
		In the 1750s, the European red fox was introduced into the eastern coastal areas of the United States and likely interbred with the native red fox to produce a hybrid (mix) of both types of fox.
		The voice of the red fox varies from a short, sharp yap or bark, followed by a "yap, yap," to a combination of screeches, yells, and long howls.
		Foxes often carry their prey to a secluded area or their den where it is eaten by the adults and young.
	dep.state.ct.us /burnatr/wildlife/factshts/redfox.htm (1235 words)

	Red Fox Life and Habitat
		Red fox almost always den within a few hundred yards of water, whether it is a stream or a pond, or merely a marshy area from which water can be lapped after a heavy rain.
		While red fox generally den in dirt near low-land farms, gray fox are more likely to be found in forested and mountainous regions, living in rock dens, hollow logs, or holes dug into the base of cliffs and boulders.
		Red foxes are omnivores, which is to say they will eat almost anything, from old bread tossed away in a McDonald's parking lot to mice, eggs, young groundhogs, grasshoppers, rats, chickens, crayfish, snails, berries, corn, potatoes, fruit, berries, and even acorns and grass.
	www.terrierman.com /lifehabitatRedFox.htm (1148 words)

	Red Foxes: Minnesota DNR
		The red fox is well-known for its rusty-red coat, white-tipped bushy tail, and fl legs, ears and nose.
		Red fox tend to be solitary animals, and always hunt alone.
		Red fox are extremely adaptable and thrive under a variety of conditions.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /mammals/foxes/index.html (334 words)

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		Red fox have a thick pelage that varies from shades of red to sandy gold, with a lighter belly and fl feet.
		Red fox tracks are usually mole or less in a straight line and the hind foot is narrower and more pointed than the larger front foot.
		Red fox scats are variable and are similar to those of the other canids, although noticeably smaller than most coyote scat.
	www.mntrappers.com /redfox.html (561 words)

	ADW: Vulpes vulpes: Information
		Red foxes are found throughout much of the northern hemisphere from the Arctic circle to Central America, the steppes of central Asia, and northern Africa.
		Red foxes have a characteristic manner of hunting mice.
		Overall, red fox populations are stable and they have expanded their range in response to human changes in habitats.
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Vulpes_vulpes.html (1597 words)

	Illinois Furbearer Guide: Red Fox
		Red foxes use a wide variety of habitats but seem to prefer grasslands and other open areas, especially those along the edges of forests and woodlands.
		Reports of red foxes in urban and suburban areas seem to be more common in recent years, probably because coyote numbers are low and rabbits and rodents are abundant in these areas.
		It is sometimes difficult to accurately evaluate the red fox's food habits since it is often impossible to determine whether the food was secured as a kill or eaten as carrion.
	dnr.state.il.us /orc/wildlife/furbearers/red_fox.htm (1415 words)

	Red Fox in New York
		Red fox are in nearly every county of New York State and in many of the open spaces and parks of our cities and suburbs.
		The red fox female or "vixen" becomes sexually receptive during late December or early January when she and her mate begin to mark territories of 1 to 1 1/2 square miles in area.
		The highest reported kill of red foxes in recent years was 53,000 in the 1979-80 hunting and trapping season.
	www.dec.state.ny.us /website/dfwmr/wildlife/wildgame/rfoxinny.htm (1225 words)

	DEP: Red Fox Fact Sheet
		In the 1750s, the European red fox was introduced into the eastern coastal areas of the United States and likely interbred with the native red fox to produce a hybrid (mix) of both types of fox.
		The voice of the red fox varies from a short, sharp yap or bark, followed by a "yap, yap," to a combination of screeches, yells, and long howls.
		Foxes often carry their prey to a secluded area or their den where it is eaten by the adults and young.
	www.ct.gov /dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2723&q=326072&depNav_GID=1655 (1255 words)

	Illinois Furbearer Guide: Red Fox (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Red foxes use a wide variety of habitats but seem to prefer grasslands and other open areas, especially those along the edges of forests and woodlands.
		Reports of red foxes in urban and suburban areas seem to be more common in recent years, probably because coyote numbers are low and rabbits and rodents are abundant in these areas.
		It is sometimes difficult to accurately evaluate the red fox's food habits since it is often impossible to determine whether the food was secured as a kill or eaten as carrion.
	www.dnr.state.il.us /orc/wildlife/furbearers/red_fox.htm (1415 words)

	Red Fox
		The red fox is a small, thickly-furred mammal of the family Canidae, which in addition to foxes, includes dogs, coyotes, and wolves.
		The red fox has a lustrous, long fur coat and a large, bushy tail that may be spotted fl, yellow or gray, and can be tipped in white or fl.
		The fox is sometimes perceived as a wily, cunning, and deceitful animal that kills in a daring and blood-thirsty fashion.
	www.northern.edu /natsource/MAMMALS/Redfox1.htm (1379 words)

	WildWNC.org : Animals : RED FOX (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Red foxes dig a den or often utilize an abandoned groundhog burrow or other similar location to raise their young.
		Red foxes seem to prefer somewhat open habitats and are not creatures of dense forests.
		Red foxes were imported primarily for the sport of hunting, an activity that had long been a popular pastime in Europe.
	wildwnc.org /af/redfox.html (744 words)

	BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Red fox
		Red foxes are opportunist feeders and eat insects, earthworms, fruit, berries, wild birds, small mammals and scraps left by humans.
		Red foxes are primarily active at dusk and night.
		Red foxes are the animal symbol of Hokkaido.
	www.bbc.co.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/137.shtml (364 words)

	Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
		Red foxes are not native to Texas, having been introduced for purposes of sport around 1895.
		Red foxes are opportunistic feeders and will take any acceptable food in proportion to its availability.
		Red foxes are susceptible to a variety of diseases, including rabies, distemper, and infectious canine hepatitis.
	www.nsrl.ttu.edu /tmot1/vulpvulp.htm (523 words)

	Red Fox
		The red fox's coat is usually rust to red/orange color with fl points (tips of the ears and legs), but may also range to a silver color.
		Although the red fox is a member of the canines, or dog family, its eyes are much more similar to a cat's with an oval shaped pupil rather than round like many other animals.
		The red fox has teeth that are characteristic of all canines, and suited for life as a carnivore.
	www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org /animalpages/red_fox.htm (405 words)

	Hinterland Who's Who - Red Fox
		The red fox Vulpes vulpes is a small, dog-like mammal, with a sharp pointed face and ears, an agile and lightly built body, a coat of lustrous long fur, and a large bushy tail.
		Red foxes are one of Canada’s most widespread mammals, found in all provinces and territories.
		Red foxes have been known to eat and feed to their young lake trout weighing 1.5 to 3 kg, which they caught by leaping from the shore onto fish schooling in shallow water.
	www.hww.ca /hww2.asp?cid=8&id=102 (2005 words)

	Red Fox
		The red fox's traditional cunning is a reflection of its adaptability.
		Foxes use a great variety of calls, the most familiar being the barking of both the dog-fox and the vixen in winter and the screaming of the vixen, generally during the breeding season.
		The fox continues without a pause, as though oblivious to the presence of spectators, but all the time it is contriving to get nearer, until a sudden straightening of the body enables it to grab the nearest rabbit in its jaws.
	www.vulpes.org /foxden/information/redfox.htm (1353 words)

	Foxes in Massachusetts
		Foxes are members of the dog family Canidae, and their general appearance is similar to domestic dogs and coyotes.
		The red fox measures 22 to 32 inches in head and body length, and the tail is 14 to 16 inches long.
		The adult red fox weight is from 6 to 15 pounds, but it appears heavier than it actually is. The red fox is usually recognized by its reddish coat and fl "leg-stockings." Red is the most common color, but the hair may be from light yellow to deep auburn red.
	www.mass.gov /dfwele/dfw/dfw_foxes.htm (831 words)

	Red Fox-Furbearer Profiles - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
		Red fox are in nearly every county of New York State and in many of the open spaces and parks of our cities and suburbs.
		The red fox female or "vixen" becomes sexually receptive during late December or early January when she and her mate begin to mark territories of 1 to 1 1/2 square miles in area.
		The highest reported kill of red foxes in recent years was 53,000 in the 1979-80 hunting and trapping season.
	www.dec.ny.gov /animals/9354.html (1258 words)

	The Wild Habitat - Red Fox (Vulpes fulva)
		Red foxes are distinguished by fl ears and feet and the tip of the tail is white.
		Red foxes occupy a territory of 3 to 8 square km.
		Foxes not only eat mammals but also left over orange peels, apple peels, tomatoes, bananas, bread, bird seed, cooked peas and any other food that is left over from humans.
	library.thinkquest.org /11234/redfox.html (406 words)

	Red Fox
		An important farmland predator, red fox are considered by many trappers as being one of the more difficult to trap species.
		Red fox can and do take domestic fowl when the opportunity presents itself, particularly during the spring when there is a need to provide food for growing litters.
		Where red fox are abundant, it appears that territories overlap and in some areas seem to be shared by two or even three different family units.
	www.montanatrappers.org /furbearers/red-fox1.htm (1463 words)

	Wildlifeonline - Natural History of the Red Fox
		A study of red foxes on open farmland in western Poland found that the average fox density (estimated by spotlight counts) was 1.02 individuals per square-kilometre in the spring, and 1.63 foxes per kilometre-square in early winter.
		Red Foxes represent perhaps the most abundant wild canid on Earth, with Spring populations in Europe (excluding Russia) estimated at between 750,000 and one million individuals Estimations of population numbers for urban foxes in the UK have been as high as 33,000, with 3000 of those living in urban Scotland.
		Foxes can become reasonably tame, and one local fox (in Horsham, West Sussex) was known to wait under the same tree at a specified time every night for the owner of an adjacent house to supply her supper (of dog food).
	www.wildlifeonline.me.uk /red_fox.html (13529 words)

	Lioncrusher's Domain -- Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) facts and pictures
		Red foxes were introduced to North America in the seventeenth century for fox hunting.
		Foxes are preyed upon by golden eagles, wolves, coyotes, bears, diseases like rabies and distemper, and humans trapping them for fur and hunting them for sport.
		Red foxes are also raised on farms for their fur.
	www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=26 (2050 words)

	Denali National Park & Preserve - Nature & Science
		While the most common color is red, red fox can be fl, silver or a cross between red and silver, known as "cross fox".
		Red fox pups are born in the early part of May. They spend most of the summer in or near the den where they are provided food by the parents.
		Red fox eat berries, especially blueberries and crowberries when they become available in July and sometimes through the winter if other foods are not readily available.
	www.nps.gov /dena/pphtml/6highlights209.html (241 words)

	EEK! - Critter Corner - Red Fox
		Foxes no doubt got their crafty reputation from the way they look, with their long thin faces and yellow eyes that have narrow slits for pupils.
		But red foxes look a lot bigger because of their thick fur, which can range from deep brownish red to sandy blonde with fl legs, feet and backs of the ears and white underparts.
		Red foxes don’t live in dens most of the year, but do set up nurseries in abandoned badger or woodchuck burrows when it’s time to have babies.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/redfox.htm (694 words)

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		The red fox is the subject of many stories, songs, fables, and parables, and it is truly responsible for much of its reputation.
		The red fox has reddish orange fur and is the size of a small dog.
		The red fox's diet in the wild is small mammals, fish, crayfish, wild fruits, grasses, and small birds.
	www.k12.de.us /warner/redfox.htm (254 words)

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