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Hunting Techniques

The final major hunting method is stalking, used primarily against rabbits, hares and other small animals that evade capture primarily through running. When prey has been detected, the fox crouches low to the ground and moves towards it, while attempting to minimize any noise or visual warnings. During the approach, the fox's eyes remain locked on it's target. A chase ensues once the fox has been detected, ending in either the prey escaping through dense undergrowth, or in the fox disabling it by biting it in the legs or haunches. A more extreme variation of this stalking technique is occasionally used against birds. Once the bird sees a threat, it can easily escape by flying away. While still stalking closely to the ground, the fox therefore attempts to close the distance much faster and with less attention paid to remaining quiet. At the last moment, the fox leaps horizontally at the prey and attempts a capture by biting it. As hunting birds in this manner is not particularly effective, it is usually only carried out when an opportunity arises. Birds rarely constitute a major portion of the vulpine diet.

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