For example, there was fox that got entangled in a fence erected to demarcate a land plot. In this case we had to amputate the fox’s leg, and it was released back to the wild after a prolonged period of rehabilitation. In another case a fox was caught in an improvised leg trap, and sadly we were not able to save it. There are dozens of instances of foxes that were hit by passing vehicles. This is the most common cause of injury for foxes, and their chances of surviving in such cases are very low (please remember to be extra careful when driving in wild animal habitats).
It is important that we know the fox, appreciate its presence in our environment, and protect the fox populations in the country’s natural areas.
The fox is a canine predator that lives in open areas, forests and scrublands, as well is in sandy areas and deserts and near bodies of waters. It has a pointy snout, large ears and a fluffy tail, and weighs 4-6 kgs on average when adult. Its eyes are adapted to night vision, with pupils slit vertically like those of a cat.
The fox is an omnivore that feeds on rodents, birds, insects and fruit, as well as on leftovers it finds in human neighborhoods. It is active at night, and during the day it hides in burrows it digs or in natural hollows.
Foxes are excellent biological exterminators and prevent the uncontrolled reproduction of rodents in inhabited areas.
Please help us keep the foxes safe 🙏
Every year we receive at our clinic many foxes that were harmed by man, on purpose or unintentionally