FACTS ABOUT FOXES




  1. 1) A group of foxes is called a skulk or leash.
  2. 2) Foxes have whiskers on their legs and face, which help them to navigate.
  3. 3) Grey foxes can retract their claws like cats do.
  4. 4) A male is called a 'dog fox' while a female is called a 'vixen'



  1. Foxes are more like cats than dogs. Similar to cats, foxes are nocturnal. ...
  2. Foxes live in underground dens. ...
  3. Foxes are smelly. ...
  4. Foxes make 40 different sounds. ...
  5. Foxes are solitary. ...
  6. Foxes have impeccable hearing. ...
  7. Foxes are extremely playful. ...
  8. There are two types of foxes in the Carolinas.




Foxes are very smart in ways that matter: finding food, surviving in weather extremes, outwitting predators, protecting their young. They're smarter than most, but not all, dog breeds. Here's an example of their cleverness: There's a fox rescue organization that sometimes scatters slices of bread in a nearby