The Foxes

The Foxes is a 1973 book from Ranger Rick's Best Friends. The book contains information about foxes and two stories from Ranger Rick and his Friends.
=="Reddy Fox Pays a Visit"==
Written by J.A. Brownridge
 and Roscoe Rabbit rest on a hill after a tiring day. As the sun sets, Roscoe decides to snack on lettuce from Farmer Jones' garden, much to Ranger Rick's disapproval. Roscoe reminisces about his unsuccessful attempt to tunnel under the garden the day before, recounting an encounter with Farmer Jones' new dog. Ranger Rick advises Roscoe to find food elsewhere, and Roscoe promises not to raid the garden again.
Their conversation is interrupted when they witness Reddy Fox sneak into Farmer Jones' henhouse to catch a chicken. The sound of the panicking hens startles Farmer Jones, who fires his shotgun, causing Reddy Fox to swiftly escape with his prey.
Ranger Rick and Roscoe follow Reddy, who eventually delivers the chicken to his hungry fox cubs. While Roscoe sees a "happy looking family scene," Ranger Rick explains how farmers view animals like foxes and rabbits as pests due to their impact on crops and livestock. Despite this, he says that Reddy's actions are natural for foxes, and they play an important role in the ecosystem.
=="Frisky Pups in the Den"==
A documentary story about the early life of a fox kit named Little Red.
=="The Young Hunter"==
Continues the story of the now grown up Red, and describes how foxes hunt.
=="Reddy Fox Gets Chased!"==
Written by Robert Brownridge
It is winter in Deep Green Wood, and while the animals are playing in the snow, Ranger Rick informs them that Ranger Tom has instructed him to look out for snowmobiles causing destruction in their homes. After Snoweshoe Hare picks up a signal from afar, the animals see a snowmobile driver chasing Reddy Fox, hoping that he passes out from exhaustion. Ranger Rick decides to save him, despite being a predator. Snowshoe Hare complains as he was chased by Reddy once, but Ranger Rick tells him about the ecological importance of consumers like foxes.
Ranger Rick summons Sammy Squirrel, Chester Chipmunk, and the other tree-climbing creatures to climb up a nearby fir tree, and for Snowshoe Hare to lead Reddy away from the snowmobile. The animals push snow from the tree, stopping the snowmobile from working. Ranger Tom arrives at the scene and scolds the snowmobile driver on why he chased Reddy Fox. While the driver explains that he was only playing "tag", Ranger Tom reminds him that his actions could result in the fox's death. The snowmobile driver realizes his mistake and promises to stay on the marked trails only. In the end, Ranger Rick playfully warns the other animals to get out before Reddy Fox recovers and tries on eating them again.
=="Some Other Foxes"==
Details information about different fox species in North America and around the world.
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