What do foxes eat?
A. Foxes are mainly carnivorous, but they will take a variety of food including live prey, carrion, insects, fruits and berries. Across NSW, sheep, mice and rabbits were found to be the major food items of foxes. They even raid rubbish bins in major Australian cities. Although diet studies showed that native animals were found to be relatively uncommon in fox diets, foxes can nevertheless have a significant impact on them, especially rare native animals.
