How young red foxes survive in Germany


How young red foxes survive in Germany
How young red foxes survive in Germany
Red fox kits fighting over food.
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    Red fox kits fighting over food.
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Transcript

A red fox den in the forests of northern Germany - the young cub is eagerly awaiting his mother’s return. Her cubs squabble fiercely over every scrap of food. When it comes to mealtimes, there’s no place for brotherly love. Wrangling is the order of the day and not everyone gets a fair share. Their mother is still regurgitating food for the cubs, but soon she will bring back live prey. And it won’t be long before the youngsters have to learn to hunt for themselves. This cub went empty-handed and is still hungry. But his mother has nothing left to give.