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Health & Fitness

Fox on the Run

To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these are some of the rewards of the simple life.  ~John Burroughs...............................................................

We had a visitor this afternoon that made him/herself at home in our yard - Foxy (not a real original moniker, I know) is a red fox that I have only seen one other time a couple of weeks ago, when I didn't have my camera available! Up until these visits, I have never seen a fox in person in my life! Here are some fun facts:.....................

Foxes are a species of omnivorous mammals characterized by a long snout and bushy tail. They are part of the family Canidae which include wolves, jackals and dogs. Foxes typically weigh around 13 pounds (5.9 kg) and are the size of a small to medium domestic dog.........................

Foxes typically live three years in the wild but can live up to 10 years in captivity.................................................

Male foxes are known as dogs, tods or reynards, and females are called vixens.............................................

The small, slender body of a Red fox allows it to run nearly 30 miles per hour...............................................

Foxes can eat up to several pounds of food a day. What they don’t eat, they often bury under leaves or snow for later..........................................................................

In the wild, fox cubs can fall prey to eagles. Coyotes, gray wolves, bears, mountain lions are all predators for adult foxes.........................................................................

Foxes have excellent hearing. They can hear low-frequency sounds and rodents digging underground.
(courtesy of livescience.com)

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