
Wild urban spaces: a history
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The Evolution of the Fox
The Fox is a fairly recent addition to English cities and then now kind of globally, or at least Europe and America. It was only about the 1930s or 40s that Fox was first spotted in cities. And again, it's because of a suburbanisation and the creation of different habitats. We changed our way of living and provided them with lots of food and foraging opportunities. Till now, one was found as the Shard was being built in London on the top floor, sort of happily munching on workers picnics. So, you know, it's suburban ancestors would be very proud of it, conquering the heights of the city.
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