Red fox, Vulpes vulpes, kills a European beaver, Castor fiber, kit

Kile, Nils B.; Nakken, Petter J.; Rosell, Frank; Espeland, Sigurd
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1996
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Canadian field naturalist 110(1996) No. 2, p. 338-339  
Abstract
We observed an adult Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) attack, kill and partially consume a 2-month-old female kit European Beaver (Castor fiber) near its lodge in Norway. The inner organs were consumed first. One adult beaver apparently attempted to frighten the fox away by tail-slapping.
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Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club