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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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Red Fox

Date Submitted: September 28, 2010

Observer: Andrea & Herb Daroff

Observation Date: 7/4/10

Observation Time: 5:00 p.m.

Observation Location: Pilgrim Drive

Plant or Animal? Animal

Common Name: Red Fox

Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes

Photo:
Red Fox

Comments: The fox was within 10 feet of our house. It spent a good 10 minutes sniffing around (looking for bugs maybe?) This was not the first time we have seen a fox in our yard but this is the first time we have seen it hanging around so close to the house and for long enough for us to be able to grab a camera. Unfortunately, we had to photograph through a window screen so the picture isn't as sharp as it should be.

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