ANIMAL FACT FILE: Red fox

This fact file is designed to help young people learn more about the UK’s most widespread wild carnivore, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes). The resource introduces key information about the fox’s habitats, which include grasslands, woodlands, farmland, and even urban gardens, as well as its varied diet of birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and fruit. Children will also enjoy fascinating details such as the fox’s exceptional hearing, which is so sharp it can detect the ticking of a watch from 40 yards away.
Alongside these scientific facts, the resource encourages learners to think about conservation by promoting the protection of green spaces that foxes and other wildlife depend upon. With strong links to science, geography, and citizenship, the red fox fact file is a valuable tool for connecting young people with nature while fostering curiosity and awareness about native species.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn key facts about the red fox’s diet, habitat, and behaviour

• Understand how foxes adapt to different environments, including urban areas

• Explore the ecological role of the red fox in the UK

• Develop awareness of conservation actions to protect green spaces

Curriculum Links:

• Science: Mammals, food chains, animal adaptations, ecosystems

• Geography: UK habitats, urban and rural environments

• Citizenship: Protecting nature and local green spaces

• English: Reading and summarising factual information