Hawks/Eagles/Owls Various birds of prey can ambush/kill foxes easily - especially young foxesĪ large variety of different birds actively hunt down and eat foxes - especially babies.Įagles and red-tailed hawks are large and stealthy enough that they can swoop down and grab an adult fox, carrying them away to eat. They’re not very fast, though, so they don’t pose too much of a threat. While foxes aren’t their primary target, they will likely actively hunt one down if they happen to see one. They’re closely related to bears and won’t hesitate to take on an animal that’s much larger than them. Wolverines may not be very large, but they don’t act that way. Wolverines If a wolverine comes across a fox, it will attempt to kill/eat it However, if they’re feeling threatened in any way, a badger would be able to take down a fox. Foxes know to stay away from these small but aggressive animals. For the most part, they’re able to live with foxes peacefully. Badgers Badgers and foxes fight over food/territory occasionallyīadgers are fierce, aggressive (primarily) carnivores that will eat almost anything. This can lead to fights and kills.Īs coyotes, jackals, and other wild dogs are carnivores, they wouldn’t hesitate to eat a fox that they just killed. Once again, these animals don’t actively hunt down foxes, but they do commonly compete for the same prey. Like lynxes, coyotes and jackals hunt the same food in the same areas as foxes, so they also cross paths occasionally. Coyotes/Jackals Coyotes, jackals, and other wild dogs often fight with foxes over food However, they have been known to kill foxes if their normal food is scarce. These large cats are able to hunt down foxes fairly easily, but it isn’t a very common occurrence. Therefore, they come in contact with each other at times. Lynxes and foxes have a lot in common in terms of the food that they hunt and the areas that they hunt in. Lynxes Lynxes easily subdue foxes when they come across each other However, if a wolf is hungry, or if a fox infringes on a wolf pack’s territory, a wolf will gladly chase down and eat a fox. With foxes only weighing between 7 and 15 pounds, they’re too small to be a wolf’s primary target. Wolves primarily hunt in packs and aim to take down very large prey. Frankly speaking, they’re some of the most dangerous predators out there. Wolves are apex predators and have almost no threats in the wild. Wolves While wolves mostly hunt larger prey, they’ll gladly eat a fox However, if a fox gets too close to a bear’s cub or their food, there’s no doubt that a bear would kill and eat a fox. Therefore, if they can get close enough to a fox, they’ll easily be able to overpower it and eat it.įortunately, just the presence of a bear is able to scare off foxes and keep them safe for the most part. Bears Bears will easily take down a fox if it gets close enoughīears are absolutely massive, weighing up to 1000 pounds in some cases. Humans never hunted foxes for food, but our impact on them can’t be overlooked. Presently, foxes have been able to incorporate surprisingly well into populated areas and their populations have seen resurgences. The foxes’ pelts are also a benefit.įortunately, over the years, fox hunting has become less popular and criminalized in some places, although it does continue in Northern Ireland, Australia, Canada, France, Ireland and the United States. Proponents of it tout that it’s an important rural cultural activity and is useful for conservation and pest control. Humans have had both the greatest positive and negative impacts on foxes over the years by hunting them nearly to extinction then supporting their recovery.įox hunting, as a popular activity, has been around for hundreds of years. Humans Fox hunting originated in England in the sixteenth century and continues today Let’s take a closer look at the main predators of foxes. If foxes are killed/eaten, it’s likely because they’re competing for food or territory. It should be noted that most, if not all of these fox predators don’t actively hunt out foxes for food.
The main predators of foxes include bears, wolves, coyotes, badgers, birds of prey, humans, and other foxes. Not a lot of animals actively hunt foxes for food, but they do have predators. How Do Foxes Defend Themselves? What Eats Foxes?.
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