WB. Ex 1,3,4,5.p.145-147

Ordinary fox - one of the most famous inmates of our forests . With a modest size , it still is a close cousin of the wolf and has a no less predatory disposition. So, what kind of animal red fox : a description of the animal, its habits , nutrition and economic value are set out below .Appearance FoxAll canines have total contrast - pointy ears and snout, thin legs , nevtyazhnye claws and a bushy tail . Fox tail is also used as a " blanket" , covering their nose and front legs during sleep in the winter .Generally red fox - an animal of medium size with a long, very beautiful tail and large pointed ears . Breast foxes white, body length of 60-90 cm, 50-60 cm tail ears on the back side is black and white tail tip , and there are black spots on the legs. Color red , sometimes with a dark cross on his shoulders.Color and size of foxes differ in varying terrain. In total there are 40-50 subspecies , there are also smaller forms . In general , as you move north foxes are bigger and brighter on the south - are smaller and dimmer. But this is the most common color: bright red back , white belly , dark paws . Foxes often have brown stripes on the blades and spine , similar to the cross.Molting foxes begins in the spring - in February-March and ends in late summer. After this, she immediately starts to grow thick winter fur , which the animal is fully clothed in November or early December . During this period, she is the most red, animal similar colors in our forests anymore. The summer fur is always more rare and short, and winter , on the contrary , more dense and lush.Distribution and behaviorRed fox lives everywhere except in the Arctic tundra and some islands . In areas with snowy winter she tries to avoid continuous taiga arrays.Fox , like most predators do not usually hunt near his lair.