What do you think?
- How much did you know about fox before this story? How did you know so much, or why did you know so little?
- What was the most surprising thing you learned watching/reading this story? Why did you find it surprising? How would you share what you’ve learn from this story with your friends and family?
- Do you think fox matter? Why or why not?
- How have your opinions on fox been influenced by media and pop culture?
- Do you think your perspectives on fox have been shaped because of the media you’ve consumed in the past? How could you learn more about fox - and different perspectives - about fox going forward without it becoming a chore?
- How do fox impact your world? If fox disappeared from a region, how might it affect your life? Would it?
- Do you know if fox live in your area? If they do, are they doing well? Are any threatened? If not, where is the closest area they are?
- What local decisions impact fox? Are there any citizen science projects to help others learn about fox in your area? Are there community research programs? Any stories about fox? How might different careers influence the future of fox?
- Do you think our society is making well informed decisions when it comes to fox? Why do you think that? What would you do better?
- How might you be a better steward of fox through your passions and hobbies?
- What do we not know when it comes to fox in Mount Robson, or your community? Do we know enough, or do we need to know more about their role in the ecosystem and their value to biodiversity to make important decisions for people and nature? If so, what?
- Describe the relationship between wolves, coyotes and foxes.
- Are their any other instances you can find of wild animals adopting young from others, or combining efforts to survive?
- Describe the different colour phases and subspecies of fox. Why do you think they have different fur colour?
- Why is it important for fox to change dens frequently?
- Find another remarkable animal story of survival and note how it was able to survive despite the odds. Write a short story about this animal and its journey to survive in the wild.
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