Fox den

Red Fox

Along the Appalachian Trail, you can encounter many types of animals and birds. While smaller animals are more commonplace, clever foxes usually remain out of sight. It’s not that they aren’t curious; it’s that they’re cautious. Appalachian foxes have grown wary of humans. You still may surprise a fox in the wild, but they’ll seem more afraid of you than you are of them.

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The Red Fox (vulpes vulpes) can be seen in many varying habitats, from northern forests, to grassy prairies, to city suburbs and urban areas. So keep your eyes out for one of these beautiful creatures in your neighborhood! Although the Red Fox hunts for prey, its diet actually consists mostly of invertebrates, such as insects, earthworms and crayfish, as well as some plant material like blackberries and apples. Even though it is is very fast and agile (reaching speeds of up to 45 mph!), its…

In our backyard we have a red fox den, so we get to see first-hand the fun life of a fox. This amazing experience affords us the opportunity to learn a lot about the red fox. I'm sharing five fun facts about the red fox. Fun fox facts!

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