You may be tempted to obtain your own fox for a pet, from their sluggish dispositions to their smooth appearing hair. The truth is that they don’t make good pets at all and it’s probably illegal to own one in many countries. Although they are fun to look at and…
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Nearly all foxes are almost entirely opportunistic, omnivorous predators. However, most studies agree that it feeds mostly on small mammals, especially rodents (rats, mice, etc) and lagomorphs (rabbits and hares). All these animals make up around half of the red fox diet including urban and rural settings combined. What do…
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Foxes are occasional but opportunistic hunters, eating almost anything from berries and fruit to earthworms and rabbits. They have a varied diet, like bears. Foxes are usually versatile creatures, i.e. in towns or countryside they are just as comfortable as in forests. Notwithstanding the environmental limitations, foxes will soon learn…
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Mice are extremely adaptable mammals. They can survive in almost any kind of environment. Not only this, they are excellent climbers, jumpers and incredibly fast runners too. Since they are nocturnal animals and they cannot see fairly well in the dark, they tend to make up for their poor eyesight…
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Mice are extremely agile little animals. They are most active at night even though their eyesight is not highly developed. However, they can hear and smell very well. They are excellent jumpers and swimmers too. But all these characteristics are quite well known to most of us. What about intelligence?…
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It is quite common to see mice scurrying across the floor. This is because they usually thrive in close proximity to human habitation. Despite the fact that mice mostly forage out in the wild, they often squeeze their way into homes, especially during winter. Due to their ubiquitous influence in…
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Mice are most active at night and therefore, they do not usually come out in daylight. They build nests out of soft materials and occupy places that are close to the food sources. That being said, if they really are nocturnal animals, how do they manage to navigate their way…
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Mice are funny and cute little creatures. They tend to rummage through trash cans, food bags and nibble at almost anything. Normally, they forage for food outside during summer but the cold winter compels them to seek out food and shelter in places that are warm and cozy like homes,…
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Mice are known to invade homes and cause problems for the homeowners. They are always in search of food and shelter, thus bringing them close to our homes where there are plenty of food sources. What’s more frustrating is that as they eat more food, they tend to multiply rapidly.…
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Raccoons are highly adaptable mammals, capable of eating a wide variety of foodstuff in different seasons. Due to their restless nature, they are active all year round except for the fact that they often go into a ‘sleep-like’ state (known as Torpor) in severe winter. However, this behavior cannot be…
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