THE BRITISH RED FOX 



foxes at the time. It is I feel sure, owing to the 

 introduction of foxes into districts adjoining the 

 fells, that the old-time grey-colour of the original 

 mountain strain has changed. 



Roughly speaking, the colour of the average 

 English fox is reddish-yellow on the back, merg- 

 ing into a darker shade below. Belly, chest, and 



Left Forefoot of Fox. 



Left Forefoot of Fox, 

 underside shewing fvir between toes. 



underside of legs light grey, shading into white. 

 Pads, ear-tips, and a portion of the lower part 

 of the legs, black. The brush is nearly always 

 of a darker shade than the rest of the coat. The 



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