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Fox scents are so potent they can force a building evacuation. Understanding them may save our wildlife

  • Written by Stuart McLean, Professor Emeritus, University of Tasmania
Fox scents are so potent they can force a building evacuation. Understanding them may save our wildlifeShutterstock

Foxes, like other animals, use scent to communicate and survive. They urinate to leave their mark, depositing a complex mix of chemicals to send messages to other foxes. Research by myself and colleagues has uncovered new information about these scents that could help control fox numbers.

Urine scent marking behaviour has long been...

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