1. Foxes use the Earth's magnetic field like a target system. When hunting mice hidden under deep snow, a fox jumps high in the air and pounces. Scientists discovered they use the Earth's invisible magnetic field to measure distance and land right on top of their prey!

2. A group of foxes has funny names. A group of foxes can be called a leash, a skulk, or an earth of foxes!

3. They have cat-like superpowers. Even though foxes are part of the dog family (canines), they act a lot like cats! They have slit-like eyes that see in the dark, retractable claws, and whiskers on their legs to feel their way around.

4. Fennec foxes have giant, radar-dish ears. The tiny Fennec fox lives in the hot Sahara Desert. Its giant 6-inch ears act like air conditioners to release body heat and help it hear bugs crawling underground.

5. They use their bushy tails as cozy blankets. A fox's fluffy tail is called a sweep or a brush. In cold weather, a fox wraps its bushy tail around its face and nose to stay warm while sleeping outdoors.

6. Red foxes can hear a watch ticking 40 yards away. Foxes have incredible hearing! They can hear small rodents squeaking underground or rustling through grass from far away.

7. Baby foxes are called kits, pups, or cubs. When baby foxes are born in a underground den, they are blind and deaf for their first two weeks, so their mom keeps them warm while dad hunts for food.