If you like foxes, here is a fine group of them. Reggie Foxworthy from Boyds is at the far left. The big handsome fox in the back comes from Cascade Toys who unfortunately are now out of business. Next to Reggie is Sly the White Bellied Fox made by Ty Inc. Sly is a Beanie Baby who was retired in September of 1998. The bright red fox is Franklin, who is a Puffkin by Swibco. Next we have Fannie the red fox who represents the country of Germany. Fannie is a member of the Coca-Cola International Bean Bag Collection. Ernie Z. Foxworthy is last at the far right. Ernie is from Boyds.
These new foxes have come to live with the other foxes at Jeannie's Cottage. These include, clockwise from far left, the Bat-eared Fox made by Hansa Plush, Roxy the Fox from Douglas Cuddle Toys, the two foxes next to Roxy are from Wild Republic, Kerri the Fox from Douglas, Banner the Fox from Purr-Fection, Farrah Foxit from Bearington, and next to her is Sly the Beanie Baby. And finally, at the feet of the large grey fox is a little red Soft Spot fox from Ganz. Some of these are in the Gift Shop.
The Red Fox (Vulpes fulva) is most active at night, in the early morning and late evening. It is also out and about during the day. They feed on animals ranging in size from i
nsects to hares. They are wonderful mouse catchers and do much to keep that rodent population in check. They will also eat berries and other fruits.
A large fox stands sixteen inches at the shoulder and weighs between five and ten pounds. It is about 30 inches long, not including the 15-inch tail.
The male brings food to the vixen for a few days after the pups are born; later both parents bring food to the young in the den. There can be more than one den in the event the parents need to move the young. Fox parents will remain together for one season.
The young are born in March or April. There is one litter a year of about 4 to 8 pups. The gestation period is about 51 days. Pups stay in the den for about one month. They leave the parents in the fall to begin a life on their own.
The general range of the red fox covers most of the United States, Canada, Alaska, Europe, Asia and the dry regions of North Africa. Their life span is about 10 years with a potential for 15 years under very good conditions.
Other animals that you can find in the forest are:
Aardvark | Anteater | Armadillo | Badgers | Bat | Beaver | Bears | Bighorn | Boar | Bobcat | Chipmunk | Cougar | Deer | Elk | Ferret | Fox | Groundhog | Hedgehog | Kangaroo Rat | Lynx | Marmot | Moose | Mouse | Opossum | Porcupine | Potbelly Pig | Rabbit | Raccoon | Reindeer | Squirrel | Sloth | Skunk | Tapir | Tarsier | Weasel | Wolf | Wolverine
