Intelligent and highly adaptable, the red fox is well known to Americans coast to coast, including much of Alaska, absent only from Hawaii and parts of the Southwest. Foxes are found not only in woodlands and open country, but also in suburbs and cities. Versatile omnivores, they hunt rodents, birds, fish, insects, and invertebrates, and also eat nuts, roots, berries, and more. The fox's large ears and keen senses are invaluable for pursuing prey.
The red fox is named for its most common rusty coloration, which includes darker forelegs and white fur both on the animal's underside and on the tip of its bushy tail. Some individuals are gray or white. The fox vixen gives birth to several helpless young as winter turns to spring. The kits emerge from their underground den after several weeks of parental care. By autumn, the kits will be fully grown.
Red foxes are versatile omnivores, hunting rodents, birds, fish, insects and invertebrates. They also eat nuts, roots, berries, and more. The fox's large ears and keen senses are invaluable for pursuing prey.