THE BRITISH RED FOX 



nights. The foxes inhabiting the woods are well 

 aware of this, and regularly himt for, and dig 

 the birds out. 



A fox is Hke a dog in its fondness for roUing on 

 carrion and other rubbish of like nature. The 

 carcass of a dead cat appears to hold special 

 attraction for him, and this fact has been taken 

 advantage of by trappers in districts where 

 Reynard is an outlaw, or is pursued for his fur. 

 In addition to rolling on dead cats, foxes will 

 kill live ones, and they will do the same thing with 

 both stoats and weasels. 



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