🦊 How does a fox find mice hidden under snow?

The fox has pointy ears and a fluffy tail. Let's hear the story of the forest's clever hunter.

📷 A fox cub walking across a meadow. Its pointy ears are already big!

What kind of animal is the fox?

Foxes belong to the same family as dogs and are known for their pointy ears and snout and their bushy tails. The red fox once almost vanished from Korea's forests, but thanks to a restoration project in Sobaeksan Mountain, foxes can be seen there again.

Foxes have excellent hearing. They can hear the tiny sounds of a mouse moving under snow or grass, then leap high into the air toward the sound and pounce down with their front paws. They are most active at dusk and at night.

A fox's fluffy tail has many uses. It helps the fox balance when changing direction while running, and on cold days the fox wraps its tail around its nose and body to stay warm while sleeping. Foxes are omnivores that eat almost anything, from small animals like mice and rabbits to fruit and insects.

🔍 Things to observe

• Look for a video of a fox leaping high to hunt.
• Compare a fox's ears and tail with a dog's.
• Look at photos to see where a fox puts its tail when it sleeps.

🖍️ Tips for drawing together with your child

• The key is a triangle face with two pointy ears and a tail bigger than its body.
• Color the body orange and leave the tip of the tail and the chest white.
• Draw an autumn forest with red and orange leaves falling, and Detective Fox will be as happy as if he'd found a clue.

💬 Let's talk about it

• If you could hear as well as a fox, what sounds would you want to hear?
• What would it feel like to use your tail as a blanket?

🏪 In the game: Detective Fox