Pennsylvania Animals: Red Fox

(Vulpes vulpes)

The red fox is white, orange and red, and it has black feet. The red fox lives in forests in Pennsylvania. The red fox eats smaller mammals. The red fox has a big bushy tail. It is 32-40 inches long. It's feet are 1 3/4 inches long. by Chelsey

The fox is a mammal. The fox is a part of the dog family. Its relatives are coyotes and wolves. It eats small birds, small fish and eggs. It weighs 3-20 pounds (1-9 kg). The fox lives near the city. Its life span is 6 years in the wild and 12 in captivity. One giant of the species weighed in at 16 3/4 pounds. by Chris

PA Animals 96-97

PA Animals 95-96