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- Herausgeber: Bellanova Books
- Kategorie: Für Kinder und Jugendliche
- Serie: Animal Books for Kids
- Sprache: Englisch
"Discover the Fascinating World of Foxes!"
Do your kids love foxes? In The Ultimate Fox Book for Kids, non-fiction author Jenny Kellett has put together only the most exciting facts about foxes in a fun, engaging format with the curious, science-loving kid in mind.
The book includes over 100 amazing facts, gorgeous hi-res photos, quiz, and a fun BONUS word search available in the print version. Children will be completely immersed and fascinated by the exciting world of everyone's favorite sly mammal in this interactive fox book for kids.
Topics include:
• Detailed guides to the 12 different species of true fox, including the red fox and arctic fox.
• Foxes: Birth to adulthood.
• Foxes in popular culture and folklore.
• The habitat and behavior of foxes.
• Fox quiz to test their knowledge.
• And much more
Did you know...?
• A group of foxes is called a skulk or a leash.
• Foxes are very smelly! They produce a very sickly smell from a gland at the base of their tails.
• Some Arctic fox dens are over 100 years old, as they are passed down from generation to generation.
You'll find these facts and many more in this illustrated book for kids. With 20+ stunning fox photos, even early readers will enjoy The Ultimate Fox Book for Kids- as well as adults!
Perfect for teaching children to read, while letting them learn about the wonderful world of foxes, it is ideal for long car journeys and bedtime reading.
Scroll up and click Buy Now to help your child become a fox expert in no time!
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Seitenzahl: 32
Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023
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The Ultimate
FoxBook
Learn more about your
favorite sly mammal
Jenny Kellett
Copyright © 2023 by Jenny Kellett
The Ultimate Fox Book
www.bellanovabooks.com
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any electronic or mechanical means including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval without permission in writing from the author.
Imprint: Bellanova Books
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Contents
Introduction ....................................... 4
Foxes - The Basics...............................7
The Species of True Fox ................... 15
Arctic Fox .................................. 16
Red Fox ...................................... 20
Swift Fox ................................... 24
Kit Fox ........................................ 28
Corsac Fox .................................. 32
Cape Fox ..................................... 36
Pale Fox ...................................... 40
Bengal Fox .................................. 44
Tibetan Sand Fox....................... 48
Blanford’s Fox............................. 52
Rüppell’s Fox .............................. 56
Fennec Fox ................................. 60
From Birth to Adulthood ................... 64
Behavior and Habits ........................ 74
Foxes in Folklore & Pop Culture ...... 86
Other Fun Facts .................................. 94
Fox Quiz ............................................... 100
Answers.................................... 104
Word search ........................................ 106
Sources ................................................. 108
THE ULTIMATE FOX BOOK
Introduction
The mysterious, sly fox has fascinated humans for thousands of years. Their soft, bushy tails and cute cat-like appearance are just some of the reasons why we are drawn to them. But there is so much more to learn.
With dozens of different species spanning almost every continent, each fox has adapted in incredible ways to its environment. From the perfectly camouflaged sand fox to the fluffy, insulated Arctic fox, in this book, we will learn more about the fabulous world of foxes.
At the end, you can test your knowledge in our Fox Quiz. Are you ready?! Let’s go!
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Arctic fox.
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Foxes are mammals, which means they give birth to live young and nurse them with milk.
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Within mammals, foxes belong to the genera(a smaller group) called Canidae, which also includes dogs, coyotes, and wolves.
Foxes: The Basics
What are foxes and
where do they live?
THE ULTIMATE FOX BOOK
Although foxes are closely related to dogs, they act more like cats. They can climb trees, have great night vision, and use their whiskers to help stalk prey.
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Foxes are mostly nocturnal, which means they are most active at night.
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Foxes have amazing hearing. They can use this to help find prey hiding underground.
Red fox >
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Foxes live on every continent, except Antarctica. However, they live happily in the Arctic.
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There are dozens of species and subspecies of fox. Each species has its own interesting characteristics, which we will look at more closely later on.
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The most common species of fox is thered fox.
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Female foxes are called vixens, and males are called todsor dogs.
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Foxes are omnivores, meaning that they can survive on both plants and meat. Different species eat different amounts of each type of food.
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A group of foxes is called a skulkor a leash.
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The average lifespan of a fox depends on its species, with some living much harder lives than others. The oldest fox ever recorded was a Red fox at Giardino Zoologico di Romain Italy. It was 19 years old when it died in 1997.
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Rüppell’s
sand fox.
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Fox hunting is sadly still a popular activity in many countries. However, it is becoming increasingly frowned upon, and in the United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) it became illegal to hunt foxes with dogs in 2005.
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The word ‘fox’ comes from the Old English word fuhsaz, which means ‘thick-haired tail’.
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