Red Foxes in the Winter

Red Fox sitting with tail in front in winter

The weather is getting colder and winter is on its way. The red fox is one of the two species of fox that Iowa has. How do they survive the cold Iowa winters? Red foxes do not hibernate, but they are less active during the winter to conserve their energy. They will usually just curl Read More »

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The Heart of the Red Fox Craft

Red Fox Craft finished

I found the cutest fox craft on Pinterest this week. It’s made out of hearts and is very easy and fun.   The only things you need are: Orange, white, and black paper Scissors Glue Pencil This craft is made out of hearts and few circles. It’s really easy so let’s get started. Step 1: Read More »

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The Red Fox in Iowa

Image by 272447 from Pixabay

In Iowa, we have two species of fox, the gray fox and the more common red fox. The red fox is the one commonly seen in cartoons as the bad guy, but they are actually pretty cool.   What do they eat? Red foxes live in many types of habitats but around here they will Read More »

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Five Iowa predators

coyote sitting in silence

As Iowa was settled, its landscape and demographics changed, and that meant that its wildlife changed as well. Many species, such as deer, turkeys, trumpeter swans and bobcats were extirpated or close to extirpation. However, increasingly positive conservation attitudes has helped to bring back many species. Here are some of the predators that reign in Read More »

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