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Why are foxes active at night?

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foxes have a specific instinct to hunt at night

they are not full nocternal and most foxes are up during the day

when they hunt at night it is so they can kill the chickens or ducks without causing a huge disturbance

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A red fox will bark and call during the mating season, dec to feb, they are looking for a mate.

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Foxes howl at night so they can communicate with each other.

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They are searching for a breeding partner during their breeding time.

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Foxes make a variety of sounds but they do not howl.

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