Red fox
A baby red fox is called
a cub.
More than one are called cubs.
A baby fox is called a cub, or sometimes a kit.
Tap to hear one.
A short sharp bark. Foxes have more than twenty different calls.
Three things to know
- Fox cubs are born grey. The red does not arrive until they are about a month old.
- A fox can hear a mouse moving under the snow, and then jump straight down onto it without ever seeing it.
- Foxes use their tail as a blanket, wrapping it right around their nose to keep warm.
Where you would find one
Woodland edges, fields, and quite a lot of gardens
