Animal Behaviour – Fox and Hedgehogs

By Words | Published April 19, 2010

A word of warning, this short clip shows the true nature of the fox (a hunter… the vixen snares a hedgehog), and a prickly problem for hedgehogs :love: It also illustrates the cycle of nature. Both clips were on the trail cam last night, about 40 minutes apart.


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16 Comments

  1. SittingFox April 19, 2010 at 10:04 pm #

    Twelve seconds isn't long to consume prey. Almost like it was more motivated by competition than predation (though the outcome is the same). A a rare thing to witness, even by trailcam. Sad of course, but that's the way the world works…

  2. Words April 19, 2010 at 11:04 pm #

    I think you're right about the competition. She obviously fancied that markie just a bit too much. I do feel sorry for the hedgehog… she's usually been fine with them. 🙁

  3. RobinL April 20, 2010 at 12:04 am #

    The second part of the clip is a prickly situation indeed!

  4. Words April 20, 2010 at 12:04 am #

    Just a bit! But with a happier ending, no doubt, than the first part.

  5. Dudley April 20, 2010 at 2:04 am #

    So the hedgehog was definitely consumed? Then the other hedge moves in for a bit o fun.

    I wonder if the fox and the 2nd hedge had an agreement…hmm.

  6. gdare April 20, 2010 at 5:04 am #

    Poor hedgehogs, it`s not easy for them… :whistle:

    😆

  7. Words April 20, 2010 at 7:04 am #

    Andy, I don't know what happened after she took the hedgehog away. She may have gone back for it later. The second hedgehog was larger and probably a little wiser.

  8. Words April 20, 2010 at 7:04 am #

    Darko, I know, it's not easy out there.

  9. Words April 21, 2010 at 10:04 pm #

    Erwin. I was quite shocked. She's really a very naughty fox.

  10. cakkleberrylane April 21, 2010 at 11:04 pm #

    Another great capture! Very sad of course, but as you say, that is nature.

  11. Words April 22, 2010 at 12:04 am #

    Lois, it's a tough world for them all, but interesting to witness the technique.

  12. Flying Red Fox Blog April 22, 2010 at 4:04 pm #

    Thats a prickly situation! nice video. 🙂

  13. Words April 23, 2010 at 7:04 am #

    Erwin, I know I shouldn't be shocked. It was a useful reminder of her nature.

  14. Words April 23, 2010 at 7:04 am #

    Mark, thanks!

  15. Wulpen October 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm #

    Great clip, ant thats nature….:up:

  16. Wulpen October 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm #

    Never be shocked If you see the true nature, and the fox Is a surviving one :up: