Following a fox family in northern Germany
A red fox taking a deer leg to her hungry pups.
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It’s late summer in northern Germany and the farmers have been busy bringing in the corn. A young fox is exploring the fields around his den. He’s nearly fully grown and now needs to learn to hunt for himself. He has picked up a scent but soon loses interest.
Nearby, his mother has been more successful in finding food. She has discovered a deer carcass near the edge of the woods. Foxes will eat almost anything, and carrion is regularly on the menu. She returns to the den with a sizeable piece of leg. Her fully-grown cubs show little restraint and the prized piece is heavily contested. The young foxes are already as big as their mother and their disputes are getting rougher every day. It will not be long before they're ready to go their own way.
Nearby, his mother has been more successful in finding food. She has discovered a deer carcass near the edge of the woods. Foxes will eat almost anything, and carrion is regularly on the menu. She returns to the den with a sizeable piece of leg. Her fully-grown cubs show little restraint and the prized piece is heavily contested. The young foxes are already as big as their mother and their disputes are getting rougher every day. It will not be long before they're ready to go their own way.