Hidden World of the Fox

A mammal ecologist’s “ode to this familiar yet mysterious creature . . . by turns lyrical, salty, funny and scholarly” (The New York Times Book Review).

The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is the nature’s most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who is this wild neighbor, truly? How do...