Red foxes live in a burrow system called an 'earth'. They scent-mark their territorial borders with urine, creating a very strong, recognisable odour. They also have scent glands on their feet to …

The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest of the true foxes and one of the most widely distributed members of the order Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere …

Common names: fox, red fox. Scientific name: Vulpes vulpes. Family: Canidae. Habitat: woodland, farmland, upland, urban. Diet: rabbits, rodents, birds, invertebrates, fruit and …

A Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) lying in the grass. - Credit: Marc Baldwin The Red fox at a glance. Size: Foxes generally have a head and body length of 60-90 cm (2-3 ft.), but can reach 165 cm (5.4 …

The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy …

One of just a few of the UK’s last remaining apex predators, the red fox is one of England’s most loved but also somewhat controversial mammal species.

Red Fox Vulpes vulpes It should be relatively straightforward to identify a fox. The conspicuous features are the slender muzzle, erect black-backed ears and long, bushy tail. Individuals …

The Red fox is the most widespread of all wild canids and has the largest natural distribution of any non-human land mammal. The distribution of the fox covers an estimated 70 million sq-km …

One of the most recognisable of all our mammals, the Red Fox (or Common Fox) is our only (remaining) wild member of the dog family. They are found throughout Europe, temperate …

The red fox has red-orange fur with a white muzzle, neck, and belly, and dark brown or black colouration on the legs and backs of ears. Tail is bushy with white tip. Found throughout the …