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03-11-2010, 11:28 PM | #1 | |
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Mar 12, 2010: Foxes
Foxes around here are in bad shape, between rabies and competition with bigger stronger coyotes. Apparently in Britain they are doing quite well, though.
Foxes being small, rely on their speed and smarts to survive. Having lived close to humans for some time, they know we are slow and dumb, so they have a healthy respect, but not the fear, of humans, you'd expect from a wild animal. Quote:
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03-11-2010, 11:43 PM | #2 |
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There are a lot of foxes around here where I live. I see them all the time. They are not very friendly though!
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03-12-2010, 06:16 AM | #3 |
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Foxes do well in most parts of Australia, cities included, having been released for hunting purposes about 150 yeas ago.
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03-12-2010, 09:14 AM | #4 |
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I live in the town where the fox fell through the ceiling of the indoor market and landed in the bag display, unharmed and apparantly unperturbed. The family of foxes live in the false roof space above the market complete with cubs and come out at night to forage for food. There is no shortage of that. This is a seaside resort town and fast food is everywhere, and I mean everywhere. People drop food where they stand once they have stuffed themselves to capacity and seagulls and foxes feast with ease.
Of course its a long story about urban foxes having moved in from the non-existant countryside and living with ease off the fat of the land, and McDonalds. The fox in the market is still there by the way but they have repaired the hole in the ceiling.
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03-12-2010, 09:23 AM | #5 |
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We have a red fox in our neighborhood that used to run through our back yard on a regular basis (before we had the yard fenced).
The fence keeps out deer (very good!) but it also keeps out foxes, garden snakes and other predators (bad).
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03-12-2010, 09:51 AM | #6 | |
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03-12-2010, 09:58 AM | #7 |
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Cut into 1 inch cubes, marinade in red wine, skewer and char-grill, then served drizzled in ginger sauce with curls of lemon rind.
Or mince and sell to McDonalds.
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03-12-2010, 10:42 AM | #8 |
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03-12-2010, 10:50 AM | #9 |
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Oh wow...remember this movie?
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03-12-2010, 11:11 AM | #10 |
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Cherie Currie!
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03-12-2010, 11:49 AM | #11 |
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<snip>"...as the fox nestled between some handbags and allowed itself to be petted."
You Brits have no fear of rabies?
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03-12-2010, 12:01 PM | #12 |
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♪♫ "Little foxes, on the hill side,
Little foxes, made of ticky tacky, And they all live together And they all look just the same..." ♫♪
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03-12-2010, 12:03 PM | #13 |
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♫♪ And the little ones chewed on the bones-o ♫♪
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03-12-2010, 12:09 PM | #14 |
Come on, cat.
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I see a lot more dead ones than live around here unfortunately. Usually roadkill.
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03-12-2010, 12:18 PM | #15 |
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There is no rabies in the UK (or at least not widespread -there's still the occasional rumor). That's why our quarantine laws are so strict. Remember, it's a small island.
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