Benefits Of Red Foxes

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Red foxes are usually found in forests, grasslands, mountains, and deserts. They have even learned to adapt to human environments such as farms, suburban areas, and large communities. They are also very intelligent and cunning animals.
Red foxes are solitary hunters, not forming packs like wolves or other animals. They will feed on rodents, rabbits, birds, and other small game, but their diet can be as flexible as their home habitat. They will also eat fruit and vegetables, fish, frogs, and even worms. When around humans, red foxes will feast on garbage and animal/pet food.
Like cats, a fox's thick tail helps to aid its balance. A fox will use its brush, or tail, as a cover to keep from the cold in winter. Red foxes will signal to the other

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