Scientific name: Vulpes vulpes Average weight: 3.6 to 6.8 kg Average length: 90 to 112 cm Average lifespan: 3 to 6 years in the wild, up to 15 in captivity
Did You Know?
A group of foxes is called a skulk or leash.
A male fox is called a 'dog' while a female is called a 'vixen'
A fox walks on its toes, which accounts for its elegant, cat-like tread.
A fox’s pupils are vertical, like a cat’s, which gives them excellent night vision
The fox’s tail makes up one-third of its total body length.
The Finnish believe foxes create the northern lights by running in the snow so that their tails sweep sparks into the sky. This is the origin of the phrase “fox fire” and it is the only word the Finnish have for northern lights.