The Hidden World of the Fox audiobook

my new favourite niche genre is non-fiction nature writing, where the woods and the wilds of the world are described in tantalisingly beautiful detail.

Apparently foxes in the UK are a divisive topic. Some want to protect these feral creatures at all cost while others want to kill them and want them gone from their neighborhoods and communities. Well, Adele Brand breaks down the fox as a wild, delicate and beautiful creature that is neither evil nor it is like a dog, a man's pet. I listened to this fascinating audiobook from my local library and let me say that this is why I love my library. I am able to listen or read something that may not be my usual and discover and learn something I didnt even know I needed to read or learn about. I feel like I have taken a nature walk with Brand as she delivered a very friendly chat about the enigmatic fox. I am now somewhat informed on their breeding and feeding habits. I was also fascinated to learn about the mange. I have never thought much about the mange which actually is scabies in humans. Anyway, I think this book is so worth reading not just because it is written for people like me who are not very scientific but also because it was really interesting.

This was a very charming read about our close neighbor, the fox. Brand's scope was wonderful, global in distance and far back historically in time. Her topics were far reaching as well and filled with numerous, very interesting factoids. This book is perfect for a layperson with an interest in our natural world but still with enough depth for a fox lover. This is a thoroughly enjoyable read.I highly recommend this book.

I love foxes, i remember the first time I heard one bark it was utterly shocking, having lived with them for thirty years I enjoyed this little book.

This was a fun book to read. Brand aims the book squarely at a lay audience and sets out to describe everything about the fox, from its evolutionary lineage, to its feeding and mating habits, to its tricky relationship with humans. She manages a prose style that is informative while also communicating the wonder these animals inspired in her through her years of professional study. She acknowledges the bonds that people mistakenly attempt to create with them but staunchly defends the right of these intelligent creatures to be wild and free. The book was a marvelous way to get to know these intriguing creatures while highlighting the respect that humans need to give all wildlife, not for what they can do for us but simply because of their right to live and thrive.

A light, concise read about the world(s) of the fox. Brand mixes history and mythology with contemporary data and descriptions of the species, its habits, nature, and physiology. It's clear that the author feels passionately about her subject, and it's admirable that she has distilled what must be a voluminous body of knowledge accrued over the course of a lifetime spent studying the creatures into a 200-page text which is easily accessible to any reader.

The Hidden World of the Fox brings light to a creature with worldwide recognition, but lesser known truths. The book is so well written that you won't realize you are reading nonfiction. Brand is thorough in covering all aspects of the fox, from diving in to specific attributes and physical abilities to the complex social lives they can have. This thoroughness is not overbearing though. As the size of the book should attest, it is also briefer than some might want. I enjoyed it not being too cumbersome and that she specifically speaks to where humans and foxes overlap. She weaves in examples in the form of stories, which gives a richness to the learning experience. The information she provides builds out their world and gives us a means to connecting with them without necessarily needing to interfere in their lives.The book concludes with an epilogue of a few more stories of foxes being fantastic, which is exactly what they are.

Foxes are called a complicated species. So, undoubtedly, are we. This is a very charming book, full of wonder and awe about the wildlife in our backyards, cities and towns everywhere in the world. Because foxes are everywhere and like humans easily adapt to an ever-changing world. Foxes do pursue a nocturnal existence in regions where they are heavily persecuted, and, as is the case for many human-caused abberations to the natural world, we have grown accustomed to this atypical state of affairs and convinced ourselves that it is normal. If you are looking for a highly scientific account of a Fox's life, this ain't it. But Adele Brand knows how to weave science in her story without much effort and it never feels to heavy, but neither is it purely anecdotal. On the contrary, she is highly aware of the influence of media and the wrong assumptions they cause to exist in society - which so often happends when it is about nature - without a shred of science-based facts. Because for we, as humans, it seems to be very difficult not to look at animals and describe to them our own emotions and even facial expressions. But no living creature stays young forever. And one day, they are driven to a pen in the grounds of a large property in Kent, a bit taller now with more of the wild in their amber eyes. After some nights there, the door is left ajar. The real world is theirs to explore. The prose is beautiful as well and I recommend this book to anyone who has wondered: "What does the fox say?"

Great book on the natural history of foxes. The author is based in the U.K. and most of her examples are from there or Canada. There wasn't much discussion of foxes in the Western U.S. and I wondered about their relationship with coyotes. She does discuss their relationship with wolves in Yellowstone, which is a topic that interests me. I love foxes and enjoyed learning about their habits and where they fit into their ecosystem. I found it interesting how similar these little canines are to cats.The author discusses the ethics of feeding foxes and the pros and cons. Overall, she feels that feeding is central to how humans bond and establish love. Even though feeding isn't great ecologically, she explains how many people irrationally fear foxes and it is more important to encourage humans to love them. There is only a passing reference to mythology or folklore related to the fox.

Delightful little book. Imparts a good deal of information about foxes. She is able to dispel some odd ideas about foxes, and is clearly in the camp of letting wild animals remain so, though seems understanding of those who decide to feed the ones who live around, with helpful caveats about limits and considerations when doing so.

Short, sweet, and informative

3.5

Short and sweet and full of interesting tidbits!

An absolutely charm of a book. Will be reviewing The Hidden Eorld of the Fox in Issue 4 of The Pilgrim. Due out December 10th

A short book at just 193 pages, Adele Brand uses years of research and her own observations to unlock the secrets of these elusive creatures. As Brand lives in the United Kingdom, the book focuses a bit on British foxes, but most of the information is universal.I couldn’t have asked for more from this book. I wanted fox facts and stories, and I got exactly that. Her anecdotes about her neighborhood foxes and the urban foxes she tracked down in the middle of London were delightful.Aside from personal anecdotes, there are also plenty of hard facts and information for fox lovers and wildlife lovers more generally. With chapters focusing on the evolution and dispersal of foxes, what they eat, how humans have changed their behavior, and more, I walked away from The Hidden World of the Fox more informed and even more in love with these beautiful creatures.I know this is a short review, but there’s really not much else that I can say about it. If you love foxes like I do, or if you want to know more about these creatures that live all over the world (literally), then I 100% recommend Adele Brand’s The Hidden World of the Fox.

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