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| Fox There are to species of fox native to Georgia, Red Fox and Grey Fox. Red Fox are dog-like in appearance, with an elongated pointed muzzle and large pointed ears that are usually erect and forward. It has moderately long legs and long, thick, soft body fur with a heavily furred, bushy tail. They weigh about 7.7lbs to 15.4lbs with males on average 2.2lbs heavier than females. The red fox prefers open country with moderate cover. Red foxes have also demonstrated their adaptability by establishing breeding populations in many urban areas of the United States.. Red foxes sometimes kill more than they can eat and bury food in caches for later use. Grey Fox weigh 7 to 13lbs and measure 32 to 45 inches from the nose to the tip of the tail. The color pattern is generally salt-and-pepper gray with buffy underfur. The sides of the neck, back of the ears, legs, and feet are rusty yellow. The Tail is long and bushy with a black tip Grey foxes are more predominate in southeast Ga . They prefer more dense cover such as thickets, and swamp land. They can also be found in urban areas. Foxes are opportunists, feeding mostly on rabbits, mice, bird eggs, insects, and native fruits. Foxes pray on animals smaller than a rabbit, as well as fawns, pigs, kids, lambs, and poultry. The fox's keen hearing, vision, and sense of smell aid in detecting prey. Foxes stalk even the smallest mice with skill and patience. The stalk usually ends with a sudden pounce onto the prey. All Foxes feed on carrion ( animal carcasses) at times. Coyote In body form and size, the coyote resembles a small collie dog, with erect pointed ears, slender muzzle, and a bushy tail. Coyotes are predominantly brownish gray in color with a light gray to cream colored belly. Color varies greatly, however, from black to red or nearly white in some individuals and local populations. Most have dark or black guard hairs over their back and tail. Coyotes are larger in the eastern states than in the western states. With males averaging about 45 pounds and females about 30 pounds. Coyotes often include many items in their diet. Rabbits top the list of their dietary components. Carrion, rodents, fawns, insects, as well as livestock and poultry, are also consumed. Coyotes readily eat fruits such as watermelons, berries , and other vegetative matter when they are available in. In some areas coyotes feed on human refuse at dump sites and take pets (cats and small dogs). |
