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U.S. #4352b
Great Lakes Dunes
Red Fox
Nature of America Series
Issue Date: October 2, 2008
City: Empire, MI
North American red foxes are known for their superior stealth and hunting skills. Red foxes, part of the canid family (the same as dogs and wolves) have remarkable eyesight. Their vison is often compared to that of felines, earning them the nickname of “the cat-like canid.”
These foxes also have exceptional low-frequency hearing. They can easily hear small animals digging underground and will frantically dig through snow and dirt to find their prey. These sly predators use a number of tactics to catch their food. When hunting rabbits, they sneak up close to the small animal and then sprint quickly after it, sometimes reaching speeds up to 45 miles an hour. The fox also has a distinct style when hunting mice. Once the fox hears a mouse, it stands silent and motionless, and then suddenly leaps high into the air, landing on the mouse and pinning it to the ground. Red foxes learn to hunt while still young. When they are just a few weeks old, their parents bring home small, live animals for them to practice hunting and killing.
These foxes can also communicate through facial expressions, scent markings, and sounds. There are 28 recorded red fox vocalizations and some more experienced listeners can even identify their individual voices.
U.S. #4352b
Great Lakes Dunes
Red Fox
Nature of America Series
Issue Date: October 2, 2008
City: Empire, MI
North American red foxes are known for their superior stealth and hunting skills. Red foxes, part of the canid family (the same as dogs and wolves) have remarkable eyesight. Their vison is often compared to that of felines, earning them the nickname of “the cat-like canid.”
These foxes also have exceptional low-frequency hearing. They can easily hear small animals digging underground and will frantically dig through snow and dirt to find their prey. These sly predators use a number of tactics to catch their food. When hunting rabbits, they sneak up close to the small animal and then sprint quickly after it, sometimes reaching speeds up to 45 miles an hour. The fox also has a distinct style when hunting mice. Once the fox hears a mouse, it stands silent and motionless, and then suddenly leaps high into the air, landing on the mouse and pinning it to the ground. Red foxes learn to hunt while still young. When they are just a few weeks old, their parents bring home small, live animals for them to practice hunting and killing.
These foxes can also communicate through facial expressions, scent markings, and sounds. There are 28 recorded red fox vocalizations and some more experienced listeners can even identify their individual voices.