#Blandford fox predators skin#

They lived in Spondon then moved to Yorkshire. They had a daughter who subsequently gave birth to Evelyn Mary Botting. Parents Henry John Pitman and Emily Pitman (nee Harvey)Ĭharles Botting (born in Sussex) married to Mary Merrin (born in Spondon Derbyshire) seems to be a relative of mine. Parents owned a large farm just north ofĪny information on the Pitman family, Alfred,Gertrude,Walter,Sarah Louise and Edwin - c. I'm looking to contact a friend Ann born around 1942/3 attended Kingston Maurward College 1961-2. His name was Richard Hicks and was married to Elizabeth they had a son christened Robert in may 1800.my Great x3 grndfather.I would like to have any information of schools or churches they attended if any,and how they were employed.and exactly where the lived in or around blandford forum I am looking for any information on my great x4 grandfather who lived in blandford forum in the year 1800. Who was his wife? Did he have any children? He lived in Blandford in the late 1700's.

Looking for any connection to Benjamin BILES 1752-1818 and Catherine REYNOLDS 1750-1794 and subsequent families especially daughter Elizabeth 1787-1862įrancis BOUCHER. She married Walter John Bosher in 1934 and they had 2 girls Jean A b1935 and Jill M b 1941. They depend on the mother's milk until the age of 60 to 70 days.įennec fox reaches sexual maturity at the age of 10 months.įennec fox can survive 10 years in the wild and 12 to 13 years in the captivity.I am looking for information on Mona W E Bishop born 1913 in Blandford Forum Dorset. Pregnancy lasts 50 days and ends with 2 to 4 babies (kits). They use urine and feces to mark the borders of their territory.įemales produce one litter per season. Males are very aggressive and territorial during the mating season. They form monogamous couples that last for a lifetime. Mating season of fennec foxes takes place from January to February. Den has around 15 different entrances and it is often connected with dens of the nearby families. Den is usually located at the bottom of the stable sand dunes, surrounded with sparse vegetation which is used as additional shelter from the heat. It lives in the family groups of around 10 animals.įennec fox digs den that can be 3 feet deep and 32 feet long. Natural enemies of fennec foxes are eagle owl, caracals, jackals, hyenas and domestic dogs.įennec fox is social animals. Its diet is based on the leaves, fruit, roots, eggs, insects, rodents and small reptiles.įennec fox can survive prolonged period of time without water thanks to the ability to obtain all moisture that it needs from the food. It sleeps in the underground den during the day and hunts during the night when temperature drops for 'few' degrees.įennec fox has excellent sense of hearing and smell which are used for detection of food sources.įennec fox is an omnivore. Aside from large ears, fennec fox has very long tail with black tip and furry paws which facilitate movement across the hot, loose sand.įennec fox is active during the night (nocturnal animal). Oversized ears radiate excess heat and prevent overheating of the body.

#Blandford fox predators skin#

Thick fur keeps body temperature stable during the cold nights and protects skin from the merciless sun during the day.įennec fox has very large, 6-inches-long ears. Despite these factors, population of fennec fox is still large and stable.įennec fox can reach 9 to 16 inches in length and 2 to 3 pounds of weight.įennec fox has light beige fur on the back and white fur on the belly. Fennec fox is also frequently collected from the wild due to increased demand for the exotic pets (this is the only species of fox that can be kept as a pet). It is often on a target of hunters because of its soft fur. Fennec fox can be found in the sandy deserts of the North Africa and Sinai Peninsula. It belongs to the family of dog-like mammals (Canidae). Fennec fox is the smallest species of fox in the world.