Have you ever spotted a fox and wondered where it was going? Or perhaps you want to know what all the commotion was about when they woke you up the other night with their ear-piercing screams? Or maybe you just want to know how you can tell if these elusive mammals have visited your back garden when you weren’t looking?

The Secret Life of Foxes contains everything you need to know (and everything you didn’t know that you needed to know!) about these beautiful opportunists. From identifying the various species of fox found around the world to learning about their anatomy and super sharp senses, as well as finding out more about our relationship with them – both past and present – get ready to become a fox expert with every page you turn.

The Secret Life of Foxes is for anyone who wants to learn and understand more about the animals we share this fragile planet with – especially the creatures we are able to spot a little closer to home. With useful tips on how to help the foxes near you and lots of other ways in which you can show your support, there’s so much to learn that you won’t want to put this book down for a single second.

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Foreword: By Dr Jane Goodall
• Acknowledgements
• Starting with Foxes
  • What’s in a name?
  • What’s in a status?
• Chapter One:Foxes of the World
  • Defining a fox
  • The world’s foxes
  • Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
  • Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)
  • Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda)
  • Corsac fox (Vulpes corsac)
  • Kit fox (Vulpes macrotis)
  • Bengal fox (Vulpes bengalensis)
  • Cape fox (Vulpes chama)
  • Rüppell’s fox (Vulpes rueppellii)
  • Pale fox (Vulpes pallida)
  • Tibetan fox (Vulpes ferrilata)
  • Blanford’s fox (Vulpes cana)
• Chapter Two: The Red Fox’s Anatomy and its Spectacular Senses
  • Anatomy
  • Skeleton
  • Fur coat
  • Face
  • Long limbs
  • Bushy tail
  • Differences between males and females
  • Spectacular Senses
  • Hearing
  • Sight
  • Smell
  • Touch
  • Taste
  • Vocals
• Chapter Three: A Year in the Life of a Red Fox
  • Welcome to the world little one
  • Down in the den
  • A time to learn
  • All grown up
  • Finding the one
  • Preparing for their arrival
  • We are family
  • The circle of life
  • Do red foxes hibernate?
• Chapter Four: Our Relationship with Red Foxes
  • Comforts of the city
  • Should I fox-proof my garden or encourage them to visit?
  • Becoming the norm in our everyday culture
  • The ‘sport’ that is fox hunting
  • In the name of ‘fashion’
  • How common are red fox attacks?
  • Fox-loving heroes
• Chapter Five: What they Leave Behind
  • Tracks
  • Scratch marks
  • Scat
  • Why do dogs love to roll in or eat fox poo?
  • Scent markings
  • Dens
  • Leftovers
  • What about in urban areas?
• Chapter Six: What’s on the Menu?
  • In the early days
  • Out on their own
  • It’s all in the technique
  • Flexible dinner plans
  • Save some for later
  • You can’t outwit a red fox!
  • Their diet isn’t just wild
  • Is it wise to feed a red fox?
• Chapter Seven: Do Red Foxes have Predators?
  • What eats a red fox?
  • People: a red fox’s biggest threat
  • In sickness and in health
  • What to do if you find a sick or injured red fox
  • But what about a litter of abandoned cubs?
  • Can red foxes be kept as pets?
• Chapter Eight: Their Importance and Decline
  • Their importance
  • Their decline
  • What’s in place to protect them?
  • How to help bring an end to fox and trail hunting in the UK
• Get Involved
  • Where are the best places to spot a red fox?
  • Setting up your garden
  • How to capture red foxes on camera
  • Helping to preserve red foxes for future generations
• Bibliography
• References
• Image Credits
• About the Author
• Disclaimer