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Foxy Fact

In the wild, foxes eat worms, beetles and snails. They don't like to waste food and will save leftovers for later by burying them.

Foxy Fact

The male fox is called a 'dog' or 'tod'. It hunts alone rather than in packs, hence the saying 'on one's tod', meaning going alone.

What do they look like?

Foxgloves can grow quite tall. The bell-shaped flowers are a pinky purple colour. Look out for them in summer.

What's in a name?

Actually, it has nothing to do with foxes! It comes from the old name 'folk's gloves' given to the flowers because fairies were said to wear them on their hands.