Arapaho: beexóuu - meaning “large fox”
Lakota: shungila
Spanish: El zorro rojo (Male), La zorra rojo (Female), Los zorros rojos (Plural)
The red fox is a small canine. A female fox is called a vixen. The red fox has red fur and a bushy tail. It has a long, pronounced muzzle and a black nose.
Female foxes give birth to litters of about four to eight kits in a den; as many as twelve kits can be produced at a time, however.
Foxes are omnivores that eat small mammals like rabbits, also birds, fish, berries, and fruit. They are mostly nocturnal.
Red foxes have a widespread distribution in North America and can be seen in urban, suburban, and wildlife areas. They are highly adaptable to a variety of environments and are good survivors.
Two videos of foxes in flowers by Storyblocks, Video of foxes near Barr Lake by M. Nayak, Video of foxes at Grand Lake by M. Nayak. Photos by Tanja Nayak and M. Nayak
Music by Storyblocks: "Homebound" by Gerardo Garcia Jr.