Red foxes on Staten Island: Will they eat the family dog?
The animals have always been on the Island, but "over the last decade or so their population has grown substantially." ...
Human-derived food accounts for more than a third of the diet of urban foxes, a new study suggests
Scientists at Nottingham Trent University found that food from people—directly or indirectly—contributes an estimated 35% of ...
Whisker analysis shows urban foxes getting third of their food from people
Urban foxes are sourcing more than a third of their diet from humans – raising concerns they could face health risks from ...
Death by feral cat: DNA shows cats to be culprits in killing of native animals
Conservation scientists from UNSW Sydney have used DNA technology to identify feral cats as the primary predators responsible ...
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Whisker analysis shows urban foxes getting third of their food from people
The study found that human food made up 16% of the urban fox diet, while pet food accounted for 19% (Alamy/PA) Urban foxes are sourcing more than a third of their diet from humans – raising ...
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Whisker analysis shows urban foxes getting third of their food from people
Foxes in the countryside also sourced 32% of their food from mammal prey, 26% from fruit and 4% from invertebrates. But while birds accounted for just over a fifth (22%) of the diet for the urban ...
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Whisker analysis shows urban foxes getting third of their food from people
Urban foxes are sourcing more than a third of their diet from humans – raising concerns they could face health risks from processed foods. Scientists at Nottingham Trent University analysed the ...