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Do foxes eat rotten meat?

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Eating rotten meat exposes foxes to a high dose of different pathogens which in theory should mean the fox frequently becomes ill. However, over time, the regular exposure to off meat and other foods has contributed to the red fox developing a more sophisticated immune system.


What animals eat rotten meat?

Examples of carrion-eaters (or scavengers) include crows, vultures, condors, hawks, eagles, hyenas, Virginia opossum, Tasmanian devils, coyotes and Komodo dragons.

Do foxes eat already dead animals?

Foxes are opportunistic eaters. They won't pass up a good meal, even if they didn't kill it. So, dead carcasses that a fox comes across are open game. They're also surplus killers, which means they'll kill more than they can eat at once, hiding the food for later consumption.

Do foxes eat dead things?

Foxes have a really diverse diet. They are expert hunters, catching rabbits, rodents, birds, frogs and earthworms as well as eating carrion.

What is poisonous to foxes?

Strychnine is the best poison to kill foxes. However, permission may be required to use it. It can be added to a bait such as chunk of meat which when consumed by fox would result in death.

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