Male foxes are called dogs and females are called vixens.
The red fox is common in urban areas as well as rural areas. The foxes sometimes have difficulty living for over 1 year near farms.
The red foxes scientific name is Vulpes vulpes.
Red foxes are mostly red with bits of white and black but as with many animals they can be albino or black.
Captive foxes can live for over 14 years.
80% of rural foxes don't live more than 1 year of age.
In Bristol, only 3% of foxes live over 5 years.
