We know how much you guys love cute foxes, so we thought we’d introduce you to some of the most beautiful and striking fox species out there so you’d know which types of foxes are your favorite!
The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is what usually comes to mind when you hear the word “fox,” which makes sense since it can be found all around the Northern hemisphere. However, this diverse and adaptive genus has species across the globe, all of which are specially adapted to thrive in their environments. Take for example the Fennec fox, that’s accustomed to living in the Sahara desert – that’s nothing like the cool forests that we are used to seeing a fox in! And, with some help from selective breeding, many new fox breeds look nothing short of majestical.
If you love foxes and think they look better in the wild than they do around someone’s neck, then you’ll definitely love seeing all of these fox pictures, depicting them in their natural environment.
P.S.: There are even some pictures of baby foxes in this list – nothing beats that in cuteness!
Fennec Fox
Image credits: Francisco Mingorance
Fennec foxes, native to North Africa and the Sahara desert, are distinguished by their large ears, which serve to dissipate their body heat. These ears give them such good hearing that they can even hear their prey moving under the sand. Their cream-colored fur helps them deflect heat during the day and stay warm at night. (Image credits: animalgalleries.org)
Red Fox
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The red fox is the largest, most wide-spread and, as a result, the most diverse species of all the foxes. They can be found throughout the Northern Hemisphere and in Australia as well. They are very agile hunters and have been known to jump over 2m tall fences. (Image credits: Roeselien Raimond)
Marble Fox
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The “arctic marble fox,” also a member of the red fox species, is not a naturally occurring coloration – it was bred for its fur by humans. (Image credits: Ewald Mario)
Gray Fox
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The gray fox, which lives throughout North America, is distinguished by its “salt-and-pepper” upper coat and black-tipped tail. This fox is one of the only canids capable of climbing trees. (Image credits: John Pane)
Silver Fox
Image credits: Shelley Evans
The silver fox is actually the same species as the red fox – they simply have different pigmentation variations. The silver fox was, at on time, one of the most valuable fur foxes that could be found. They are still bred and farmed for their fur. (Image credits: Matt Knoth)
Arctic Fox
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The arctic fox can be found throughout the Arctic Circle. Their thick fur keeps them from shivering in temperatures as low as -70 degrees Celsius (-94 Fahrenheit). These foxes have relatively short legs and snouts, which helps keep their surface area down and retain heat. (Image credits: Cecilie Sonsteby)
Cross Fox
Image credits: Ben Andrew
The cross fox is yet another color variant of the red fox. It is most common in North America. (Image credits: Ben Andrew)
I think fox hunters should all drop dead.
100% agree. What's even worse than hunters are trappers and those who torture and kill these beautiful animals on fur "farms".
I have seen a fox that is missing the bottom of her frontal leg. You could clearly see the bone. I am still traumatized by that.
Absolutely agree. Hate fox hunting. I tried to reply before, but the webpage moved up, and my response ended up where it shouldn't be!
That's what the fox says!
Whole heartily agree :D
The above reply was meant to be under the comment by CandaceWhite. Fox hunting sucks dot com.
I agree, my friends go on horse back and hunt foxes with their dogs... I don't know why I'm friends with them any more...
Good question. Why ARE you still friends with them? By not speaking up, you're accepting it.
Because even if you don't agree with them fox hunting they are still your friends, duh.
ShroomsGarden So you are saying that if your friend abuses dogs and you love them, you should be still friends with them? This is stupid. Hopefully we can choose our friends and if they are committing a crime we are against it, we shouldn't be friends with them.
You shouldn't be friends with them, it may not seem it, but it is easy to speak your mind to your friends, and you will feel better.
The scum who hunt foxes wipe fox blood on childrens faces, sounds like some kind of satanic ritual to me and is an act of child abuse.
100% agree, the only thing I would change about your statment is any Candae hunter should drop dead!
totally right
Foxes are a big problem in Australia where they kill farmers livelihood as well as native animals.Shooting is better than using 1080 poison.
Express91 racists and Humans in general are the ones that kill the most humans. So WE are the main problem. I believe we should stop trying to control the population of animals and try to do something about the population of psychos. Even I am ashamed to admit that I would like the spiders to disappear, after the incident with the policeman I believe we are far more dangerous than them!
i don't like hunting either but it helps regulate their population growth. would love to have one as a pet, and a wolf but not together lol.
A wild fox can't be a true pet, but a domestic Siberian Fox can. Look into the Fox Farm experiments. :)
That's what the fox says!
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Except in Australia where they're a rampant pest and destroying the natural ecology.
There is no bigger pest to the natural ecology of the world than humans. Shall we just kill all humans in the case?
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Traditional American Fox hunters don't kill Foxes, they go out and let the hounds chase them, very rarely is the fox ever caught.
And when it is caught (Actually it usually is), it is released so that the hounds can terrorize the poor critter again!
And during said hunt, the poor fox is pushed past its physical limits, which often ends in heartattack
Very occasionally do larger predators eat people, but a wolf sighting in an American state causes panic.
time to remove head from sand
American Foxhunters barely even hunt live foxes anymore. The hunt is purely ceremonial, and the hounds follow a scent laid by the hunt staff
lovely creatures!! they deserve to be alive into the wild!!!
All foxes are beautiful... Except the dead ones, ugly people wears on their coats!
.. can't understand why hunting still goes on..!?!?!;'-/
I know right these animals are so butiful they diserve to stay in the wild so we can enjoy there fur not wear it!
I think fox hunters should all drop dead.
100% agree. What's even worse than hunters are trappers and those who torture and kill these beautiful animals on fur "farms".
I have seen a fox that is missing the bottom of her frontal leg. You could clearly see the bone. I am still traumatized by that.
Absolutely agree. Hate fox hunting. I tried to reply before, but the webpage moved up, and my response ended up where it shouldn't be!
That's what the fox says!
Whole heartily agree :D
The above reply was meant to be under the comment by CandaceWhite. Fox hunting sucks dot com.
I agree, my friends go on horse back and hunt foxes with their dogs... I don't know why I'm friends with them any more...
Good question. Why ARE you still friends with them? By not speaking up, you're accepting it.
Because even if you don't agree with them fox hunting they are still your friends, duh.
ShroomsGarden So you are saying that if your friend abuses dogs and you love them, you should be still friends with them? This is stupid. Hopefully we can choose our friends and if they are committing a crime we are against it, we shouldn't be friends with them.
You shouldn't be friends with them, it may not seem it, but it is easy to speak your mind to your friends, and you will feel better.
The scum who hunt foxes wipe fox blood on childrens faces, sounds like some kind of satanic ritual to me and is an act of child abuse.
100% agree, the only thing I would change about your statment is any Candae hunter should drop dead!
totally right
Foxes are a big problem in Australia where they kill farmers livelihood as well as native animals.Shooting is better than using 1080 poison.
Express91 racists and Humans in general are the ones that kill the most humans. So WE are the main problem. I believe we should stop trying to control the population of animals and try to do something about the population of psychos. Even I am ashamed to admit that I would like the spiders to disappear, after the incident with the policeman I believe we are far more dangerous than them!
i don't like hunting either but it helps regulate their population growth. would love to have one as a pet, and a wolf but not together lol.
A wild fox can't be a true pet, but a domestic Siberian Fox can. Look into the Fox Farm experiments. :)
That's what the fox says!
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Except in Australia where they're a rampant pest and destroying the natural ecology.
There is no bigger pest to the natural ecology of the world than humans. Shall we just kill all humans in the case?
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Traditional American Fox hunters don't kill Foxes, they go out and let the hounds chase them, very rarely is the fox ever caught.
And when it is caught (Actually it usually is), it is released so that the hounds can terrorize the poor critter again!
And during said hunt, the poor fox is pushed past its physical limits, which often ends in heartattack
Very occasionally do larger predators eat people, but a wolf sighting in an American state causes panic.
time to remove head from sand
American Foxhunters barely even hunt live foxes anymore. The hunt is purely ceremonial, and the hounds follow a scent laid by the hunt staff
lovely creatures!! they deserve to be alive into the wild!!!
All foxes are beautiful... Except the dead ones, ugly people wears on their coats!
.. can't understand why hunting still goes on..!?!?!;'-/
I know right these animals are so butiful they diserve to stay in the wild so we can enjoy there fur not wear it!