Story | Photos | Clay Dolan
Pupsarebornblindanddeaf andboth
parentshelp tocare for them. They
remain in theden for4or6weeksand
are fullyweanedby8 to10weeks. In
theautumn followingbirth, thepupswill
disperse to theirown territorieswhich
canbe toareasasnearbyas10kmand
as farawayas400km, but theanimals
remain in thesamehome range for life.
FOXXYFACTS...
Malesand femalespair for life—usually
breeding in latewinter.
They remainactive throughout theyearbut
areprimarilynocturnal, onlyoccasionally
comingoutduring thedaylighthours.
Individualsand familygroupshavemain
earthendensandoftenotheremergency
burrowswithin theirhome range.
Largerdensareoftendugduring thewinter
andareusedduringbirthandwhile rearing
theirpups (aka: kits, cubs).
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