Smarter Every Day: facts, trivia, & general knowledge (The Smarty Pants Series Book 4) by Gracey Elsmere

Author:Gracey, Elsmere [Gracey, Elsmere]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-05T16:00:00+00:00

Their life expectancy is over 90 years.

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The collective noun for a group of foxes is a skulk or leash .

A female fox is called a vixen , a male is referred to as a dog fox or tod , while the young are called cubs , kits , or pups .

Cubs are generally born around the end of March. Sometimes the mother’s sister, or one of the older daughters, takes on the role of ‘auntie’ and helps to look after the cubs. The parents show great care and intelligence when raising their young. During 2009, it was reported that a pup had only survived two weeks being trapped in a snare because his mother had faithfully brought him food until he was rescued.

Foxes are the second most farmed animal in the fur industry with 85% of the fur industry’s skins coming from animals living captive their entire lives in small cramped cages. They are often overfed to increase the size of fur, which in turn causes many health problems. Once they are ready for slaughter, they experience a torturous execution - some have clamps attached to their necks and rods forced into their mouth and anus before being painfully electrocuted. This method keeps the fur intact but results in extreme suffering for the animal.

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