11 surprising facts about Foxes

P K Mahapatra

September 1, 2025

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Fox is a small and clever animal which are known for their bright orange fur, bushy tail, and sharp eyes. They are belongs to dog family and found in many parts of the world. They can be adjust in forests, grassland, mountains and even cities. Foxes are smart hunters and eat a variety of foods like small animals, fruits, and almost the foods eaten by humans. They are mostly active at night and often live alone and build dens to raise their young. For their intelligence and adaptability, foxes have seen as symbols of cunning and curiosity in many cultures.

Here are 11 surprising facts about Foxes

1.Smart and Agile Hunters: Foxes move quickly and hunts like a skillfully hunter. Which showing as both dog-like loyalty and cat-like cleverness in their actions.

2. The red fox : The red fox lives in many places like forests, grasslands, mountains, and cities which shows that foxes can adaptable anywhere.

3. Clever and Quick Thinkers : Foxes use their sharp minds to trick predators and escape from danger smartly.

4. Independent and Solitary Animals: Foxes live and hunt alone, they only together during the mating season to raise their young.

5. A group of foxes is called a Skulk.A baby fox is called a “kit” or “cub,” and it is born blind, relying completely on its mother for protection, warmth, and food in the den.

6. Masters of Communication : Foxes make over 40 sounds which including screams, barks, and howls, to warn others, find mates, and communicate.

7. Useful Brush Tail: A fox’s thick and bushy tail helps them to balance while running and keeps it warm on cold nights.

8.Flexible Eaters: Foxes eat many things like small animals, fruits, insects, and even human leftovers which shows that they have the smart survival skills.

9. The Arctic Fox: These foxes are changes its fur color with the seasons as white in winter and brown or gray color in summer.

10. Exceptional Hearing: Foxes can hear tiny sounds as like animals moving under snow or underground. It helps them to catch the prey accurately and efficiently.

11. Rested and Energetic: Foxes sleep about 9 hours in a day for keeping its body healthy, refreshed and full of energy.

Here are some international organizations are working to save foxes

Born Free Foundation – An international Wildlife Charity for rescuing and protecting wild animal suffering and campaigns for the protection of species.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) – Protects land and ecosystems across the globe, ensuring safe habitats for foxes and many other species.

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – Maintains the Red List of Threatened Species, which tracks the conservation status of different fox species like the Arctic fox and Darwin’s fox.

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) – Protects wildlife and wild places worldwide, supporting animals that include fox conservation through habitat protection.

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