Foxes might belong to the dog family but they're usually no bigger than a large domestic cat - about a metre in length from head to tail. A fox's coat can be yellow, orange or reddish, and the hairs on its lower back have silver tips that give it a silver sheen.
Foxes have very acute hearing and ears that swivel round to locate any sound.
This is how they find small mammals in dense grass. Foxes also talk to one another using a wide range of calls - perhaps as many as 28. They aren't keen on strong winds or heavy rain, but they like it when the weather is warm and wet because the worms that come to the surface make a tasty snack. Male fox calling at night .