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måndag, 19 februari 2007 |
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Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) The red fox is common all over our country. The population diminished severely in the 1980s due to fox scabies, but today it is growing again. The red fox is very widely distributed over the northern hemisphere and lives in a variety of biotopes. It is a predator, but at the same time the most "omnivorous" animal in our country. A fox eats anything from bilberries and crops, via worms and bugs, to hares, voles, birds and even roe deer. Small rodents are its favourite dish. Red foxes may live alone, in couples or in small packs.
Order: Predators (Carnivora)
Family: Canids (Canidae)
Weight: Males 6-10 kilos
Females 5-7 kilos
Life span: About 10 years (record: 18 years)
Mating period: January-March
Gestation period: 52-53 days
Puppies: Are born in April-May, in most cases 3-6 puppies, which are blind at birth.
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Last Updated ( måndag, 08 oktober 2007 )
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