Foxes have been in the news recently since a child was injured by a fox that walked into a home through an open door or window. Many Londoners have confirmed reports that foxes are out on the streets, and that have these creatures have been sighted around London, indeed it wasn't that difficult to capture these two photos of foxes. So what exactly does the UK plan to do. With over 30,000 foxes in the UK and Boris Johnson telling councils that this is a warning to toughen up, fox culls have been suggested. Although too many foxes are in urban areas to be shot at, and there are far too many domesticated pets to lay down poison, the only solution is to stop feeding them. This is easier said than done, as foxes are wild animals although in towns and cities they go after bins. The simple prevention of overflowing bins, and less litter on the streets could be enough to show people a visible change in fox numbers. Whatever happens, the UK should be prepared to see fox laws toughened and these creatures thought of as vermin rather than the creative pet from Roald Dahl's "Fantastic Mr fox", for at this rate the foxes are more of a danger than they may seem.
