Wonders of
GOD’S Creation
What Does the Fox Say?
Technically, they’re dogs and they yip. But what they say is less fascinating than what they might see—or hear, for that matter. God designed the foxes’ ears to be extremely sensitive—they can hear a watch ticking up to 40 yards away. And their hearing is fine-tuned to pick up the exact frequencies of gnawing noises and rustling sounds prey can make while moving. Foxes can swivel each ear independently up to 150 degrees so they can pinpoint the exact location of sounds. Coupled with that sensitive hearing is a unique way of seeing the world. Scientists have found that foxes can detect magnetic north, seeing it
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as a shadowy ring. They use the magnetic field as a kind of range finder—a powerful advantage while hunting. When they align this ring with the rustling sound of a mouse or vole that’s hidden in long grass, or even beneath a foot of snow, foxes successfully pounce to catch their unseen prey more than 70 percent of the time. The fox’s remarkable hearing works together with its unique vision to make it a true wonder of God’s creation. Pictured: red fox (Vulpes vulpes) Photo by James Capo Text by James Capo and Jeremy Lallier
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