Where Do Foxes Go During the Day?

You might hear a fox calling after dark or catch one trotting across a garden late at night, but by the time morning arrives, it seems to have completely disappeared. So where do foxes go during the day? Foxes don’t simply vanish when the sun comes up. They usually spend the daylight hours resting somewhere […]
Are Foxes Dangerous to Cats?

Seeing a fox wandering through your garden at night can be exciting — but if you have a cat, it might also make you wonder whether your pet is safe. Foxes and cats often live surprisingly close to one another, particularly in towns and cities across the UK. Both may visit the same gardens, walk […]
What Happens When One Fox Loses Its Mate?

If foxes often form long-term pair bonds, an obvious question follows: What Happens When a Fox Loses Its Mate? Do foxes grieve in the way humans understand grief, or do they simply carry on as though nothing has happened? The honest scientific answer is that we still have much to learn. Unlike humans, we cannot […]
Do Foxes Mate for Life? The Truth About Love, Loyalty and Family Life in the Wild

When people see two foxes travelling together across a frosty field or hear them calling to one another on a quiet spring evening, it’s natural to wonder whether they’ve found a lifelong companion. After all, many birds are famous for forming long-lasting partnerships, and wolves often live in closely bonded family groups. But what about […]
Why Do Foxes Scream? The Surprising Truth Behind One of Nature’s Strangest Sounds

If you’ve ever been woken in the middle of the night by what sounds like a person screaming, you may have wondered if someone was in trouble. In many parts of the UK, however, the culprit is often much smaller, much furrier, and far more misunderstood. The red fox is capable of producing one of […]