Richard J. wrote:
Edward Cowling London UK wrote:
In message , Jarle H
Knudsen writes
On Thu, 24 May 2007 23:17:49 +0100, Graham Harrison wrote:

While I
recognise the "Ah" moment they are, as far as I'm concerned,
oversized vermin and should be treated as such.

Are they dangerous or do they do much damage?

I think they're desimating the domestic cat population,

I doubt it (and it's "decimating" by the way). The London Wildlife
Trust (wildlondon.org.uk) say about foxes that "most encounters with
other large animals, such as cats, result in the two animals ignoring
each other, or the cat coming off best. They are only a threat to small
family pets such as rabbits."

Likewise, I've never seen a fox come off better than a cat in London.
The fox usually legs it as soon as the cat decides to actually enforce
its territory.

However, if you've ever heard a female fox screeching in the night, it
does sound a bit like you'd imagine a cat being savaged to sound.