FOXES Senior Classes Scoil Naomh Caitrona

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FOXESSenior ClassesScoil Naomh Caitríona
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Foxes

• There are almost 27 species of fox in the world.
• The most common by far is the red fox.
• You may have heard of the Arctic Fox.

Here is an Arctic Fox.
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Language of foxes!

• The male fox is usually known as a dog.
• The term Reynard is also used for the male.
• The female is called a vixen.
• The young are called cubs, kits or pups.
• A group of foxes is called a skulk.
• The adjective for the fox is VULPINE.

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General Characteristics

• Most foxes live 2 to 3 years but can survive for
  up to 10 years.
• Foxes are slightly smaller than most dogs,
  roughly the size of a cat.

The fox has an acute muzzle (a pointed face) and
a bushy tail.
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Fox prints

• Compare to those of the badger

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Diet

• Foxes do not live in packs.
• They are opportunistic feeders that hunt live
  prey, especially rodents.
• Urban foxes hunt in bins and gardens for scraps
  of food.
• The fox will eat meat and plants.
• Of course the farmer isnt pleased if the fox
  raids the poultry coop!

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Culture and the Fox

• An Ghaeilge ar fox ná
• sionnach, agus madra rua.
• The Midnight Fox is a popular book by Betsy
  Byars.
• An Madra Rua is a famous piece of music for the
  uileann pipes.
• Fox-hunting is a sport. Do you agree?

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Cartoons and foxes
Sly fox!
Foxy Lady!
Cute as a fox!