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Vulpes vulpes

Vulpes vulpes, commonly known as the red fox, is a versatile and highly adaptable mammal found across Eurasia and North America. It has a slender body, bushy tail, and reddish-orange fur with white underparts and a black "stocking" markings on its legs. Red foxes are omnivores, meaning they eat a varied diet that includes small mammals, birds, insects, fruits, and vegetables. They are known for their intelligence, agility, and cunning behavior. Typically solitary hunters, red foxes often live in dens and are adaptable to diverse environments, including forests, grasslands, and urban areas.