Name: Fox, Vulpes (red)
Classification: Mammal
Place first seen: Western Finchleys, London
Date spotted: 27 Dec. 2014
Description:
There are 10,000 red foxes cruising the streets of London.
Britain has some of the highest-density fox populations in the world – 33,000 urban foxes and a further 250,000 in rural areas.
Life span 2-4 years.
Amazingly short lifespans.