FACTS ABOUT FOXES

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

• Foxes are more like cats than dogs. Similar to cats, foxes are nocturnal. ...
• Foxes live in underground dens. ...
• Foxes are smelly. ...
• Foxes make 40 different sounds. ...
• Foxes are solitary. ...
• Foxes have impeccable hearing. ...
• Foxes are extremely playful. ...
• 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