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The Red fox can be spotted throughout the Crowsnest Pass. It's a small canid native to much of North America and Eurasia, as well as northern Africa. In Ireland and the UK.
Its fur is predominantly reddish-brown, but there is a naturally occurring grey morph known as the “silver” fox. Capable of learning from experience.
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| SIZE: |
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46 to 90 cm (18 to 35 in) |
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| WEIGHT: |
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3.6 to 7.6 kg (7.9 to 17 lb) |
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18 months to 2 years in the wild |
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| HABITAT: |
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Foxes are mostly active at night, their eyes being specially adapted to night-time vision. The fox's hearing is also excellent, helping it to locate prey easily. |
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Throughout the hours of the night a fox will roam its territory, foraging for whatever food is available. A country fox will eat carcasses or kill small mammals, especially voles and rabbits; in summer it will eat beetles and fruits in the autumn. |
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| STATUS: |
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No. |
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| ENEMIES: |
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The adult Red Fox has few enemies other than humans and the automobile, but rabies, mange, and distemper are also problems. |
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