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Christmas RATions for a Frolicking Fox

Forget the turkey – RATS are the Christmas treat for this ravenous reynard.

Fox with freshly caught rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Fox with freshly caught rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

I caught this juvenile fox in the garden this Christmas Eve morning enjoying a little pre-lunch entertainment courtesy of an unfortunate rodent.  Very similar to watching a cat play with a mouse.  Here’s the series:

Fox playing with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Fox playing with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Fox with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Spot the rat competition (Photo:Tim Jones)

Amazing throw: rat is the blur at high right (Photo: Tim Jones)

Fox playing with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Fox playing with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Fox playing with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Fox playing with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Fox playing with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Fox playing with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Fox playing with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Fox playing with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

Fox playing with rat (Photo:Tim Jones)

What ? (Photo:Tim Jones)

Of related interest…

Post by Ed Yong here at DISCOVER on how foxes might be using magnetism to help catch prey.