The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) it is not only the largest of the true foxes and one of the most widely distributed members of the order Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere, but also one of the world's 100 worst invasive species, due to its ability to adapt quickly to new environments. Despite its name, the species often produces individuals with other colourings. Too small to pose a threat to humans, it has extensively benefited from the presence of human habitation, and has successfully colonised many suburban and urban areas.
Red foxes are usually together in pairs or small groups consisting of families, such as a mated pair and their young, or a male with several females having kinship ties. The species primarily feeds on small rodents, though it may also target rabbits, game birds, reptiles, invertebrates and young ungulates. The species has a long history of association with humans, having been extensively hunted as a pest and furbearer for many centuries, as well as being represented in human folklore and mythology.
About the stamps
The first stamp is one of the two issued in 2014 to celebrate the Holy Christmas and New Year, about which I wrote here.
The second stamp is part of the series Lithuanian State Symbols, designed by Tomas Dragunas and issued on January 4, 2019.
• presidential flag (0.03 EUR) - It's on the postcard 3436
• naval jack (0.10 EUR)
• national flag (0.49 EUR)
References
Red fox - Wikipedia
Sender: laima93 (postcrossing) LT-711342
Sent from Vilnius (Vilnius / Lithuania), on 18.02.2020
Photo: Marius Cepulis
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