If you saw a rustle in the trees and a chipmunk pop out of its branches, you might wonder, “is that a squirrel?” Let’s investigate this question; “is a chipmunk a squirrel?” Did you know that squirrels and chipmunks belong to the same family? Both chipmunks and squirrels belong to the family Sciuridae, which makes them…
Types of Foxes, All 23 Types of Fox! Did you know that there are 23 different types of foxes? You may have heard of the red fox, fennec fox and arctic fox, but have you heard of a swift fox, or an island fox? In this article, you will learn about the 23 different types…
What Do Red Foxes Eat? The red fox is an omnivore, which means they eat both plants and animals. The red fox will hunt for prey like rabbits, rodents, birds, etc. They will also forage for berries an other wild fruits. Small Mammals The red fox will hunt for small mammals such as birds and…
Red Fox Fun Facts Male foxes are called dogs, or tods, while females are called vixens. (In the Disney movie The Fox and the Hound, there is a red fox named Todd.) The red fox is one of the largest transmitters of rabies in the wild. The red fox has 20 different calls. A group…