Why do foxes roam Belgrade?

The foxes were first seen on Dedinje, rummaging through waste near the container, then on the sidewalk on Julina Brdo, then on Dorćol and Zemun. The people who filmed them say that the animals were not scared, they stood calmly and watched the passers-by.

The Hunting Association of Serbia told Vreme that the appearance of foxes on the streets of the city is not unusual.

 

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"Foxes appear in suburban areas and that is not unusual." They are most likely not rabid, because tests are often done, so it is known. They are mostly at the container because they are looking for food. The services from Veterina Beograd are in charge of them, and citizens who notice them in the city should contact them,'' explains the Association.

They add that the foxes mostly appeared in New Belgrade and that the main reason is the inappropriate removal of waste.

"They probably stay in forests and bushes, and come out at night." Certainly, in those moments, you should not treat them violently, but just bypass them, especially if you are walking your dog", says the Association.

He adds that you should never approach the foxes.

"Foxes are scared when they find themselves in an urban environment, because they are also confused." But as the population expands towards the outskirts of the city, they come out of the forests and like any and every animal, if food is available around the container, it will appear there rather than go hunting for prey", the Association concludes.