The red fox is an extremely adaptable predator. That is why they are seen throughout Europe, temperate Asia, northern Africa, and North America. In fact, it has the largest natural distribution of any land mammal except human beings. it is not a surprise that it is also called the common fox.
Unlike many other members of the canine family, red foxes are solitary hunters. They hunt either early in the morning before sunrise, or late in the evening. On an average, a red fox requires half a kilogram of meat a day. They prey on rodents, rabbits, birds, and other small animals. Their diet is as flexible as their choice of habitat. They also eat fruits and vegetables, fish, frogs, and even worms. They occasionally feed on garbage too.
Red fox is a species that has benefited from living near human habitats. There are domesticated red foxes in Russia.
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