Text and photographs follow the first year in the lives of three young red foxes who are abandoned by their mother and cared for in a special shelter until they are ready to return to the wild.
Presents the true story of the authors' experiences caring for an injured red fox on their forty-acre farm in Bath, Michigan, and gradually releasing it back into the wild.
Follows the life of a red fox from his birth in a Maryland den, through his growth to maturity, and to his eventual encounter with a determined hunter.
Describes the behavior and physical characteristics of the red fox and examines its relationship to the human population. Includes a separate chapter on seven other fox species.