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Watch: Ring Camera Captures Frisky Foxes' Frolic, In Ridgefield
We would've told the foxes in this video as seen on the Neighbors app, to 'Get a room!' but we don't speak Vulpine...
RIDGEFIELD, CT — A couple of red foxes were caught on a Neighbors app video doing what comes naturally.
The action took place in the dead of night on Jan. 29. Although the area of the driveway appears fairly well lit, the foxes carry on as if they don't care who might be watching them.
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The red fox is widespread and abundant in Connecticut, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Preservation. The current population is made up of hybrids, a result of interbreeding between native red foxes and the European red fox, which was introduced into the eastern coastal areas of the U.S. in the mid-18th century, according to DEEP.
All that cavorting in the video as seen on the Neighbors app below to the contrary, red foxes tend to be solitary, and they usually hunt alone. We usually reckon on them as only coming out at night, but they can in fact be active anytime of the day. Dusk and dawn are their favorite times to hunt, and they are hunting continuously: these omnivores do not hibernate.
The normal home range for a fox is about 2 to 4 square miles in Connecticut, according to DEEP, but that can vary depending on the abundance of food. And if you're worried the foxes in your neighborhood may be hungry, don't be, and certainly don't put out food for them. DEEP says that can cause foxes to act tame and may lead to bold behavior over time.
Ring, the owner of the Neighbors app, is a Patch advertiser. Patch received no compensation for this article.
