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Red foxes use a variety of vocalizations to communicate among themselves. They also use facial expressions and scent marking extensively. Scent marking is through urine, feces, anal sac secretions, the supracaudal gland, and glands around the lips, jaw, and the pads of the feet. There have been 28 different kinds of vocalizations described in red foxes and individuals have voices that can be distinguished. Animal Diversity Web

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Fox

Date Submitted: April 17, 2010

Observer: Alison Siegel

Observation Date: 4/17/10

Observation Time: 9:30 a.m.

Observation Location: Lake Massapoag and Lakeview St

Plant or Animal? Animal

Common Name: Fox

Scientific Name:

Photo: None

Comments: A fox was spotted walking from the Massapoag Yacht Club into our backyard. It proceeded across our back lawn to our neighbor's yard, and then it returned to our sideyard, walked up our front driveway toward Lakeview St, eventually returning in the direction of the boat club.

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