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Dec 95 min read

Lyudmila Trut and the silver fox domestication experiment

With the sad news of Lyudmila Trut’s passing, we take a moment to reflect on the groundbreaking work she accomplished for both science and t

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Sep 177 min read

The Lowdown On Keeping Silver Foxes Safe

The Enclosure Foxes require a large and secure enclosure to meet their needs, a minimum of 150 square foot per fox is recommended, with...

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Sep 163 min read

Unveiling the Genetics of Domesticated and Farm-Bred Red Foxes

The domestication of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) offers an exceptional window into the genetic history of an emerging domesticate. Unlike...

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Sep 152 min read

Why Fox Keeping Needs Regulation

The Mission of Black Foxes UK Since 2015, Black Foxes UK has been raising awareness about the unique challenges faced by silver foxes in...

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Jul 33 min read

Unveiling the Mysteries of Black Foxes - Citizen Science Meets Genetic Research

While traditional observations and citizen science have provided valuable insights into the prevalence and behavior of black or...

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Oct 29, 20214 min read

Old Fox Types and Extinction

Insight from the Fox, Wildcat and Ferals Study (1976) Having read many (far too many!) modern books on foxes without fail they all refer...

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Oct 5, 20214 min read

Red Fox Gains Endangered Species Status

The Sierra Nevada red fox is a subspecies of North American red fox that is considered native to the Oregon Cascades and the Sierra...

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Oct 5, 20212 min read

A Tale of Two Foxes

Until 1959 the North American red fox was considered a New World species (Vulpes fulva), separate to the European red fox (Vulpes...

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