David Bockman wrote:
enigma wrote in
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We had a large population of feral cats which has been substantially
thinned by the foxes. Now the only feral cats I see are major beefy
boys
who look like they can hold their own.... last week I was awakened by

caterwauling and a weird yelping sound; I investigated and found a
feral
cat cornered up against the side of my house being repeatedly charged
by a
fox. The fox would leisurely step close, the cat would strike, and
the fox
would yelp and jump back. I think probably over time the cat would
become
exhausted and the fox could move in and finish the cat off, however I
broke
up the fight and each went off like lightning in different
directions.

--
David J. Bockman, Fairfax, VA (USDA Hardiness Zone 7)
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Could be that was the bizarre howling noise my neighbor heard the other
night. Will have to keep an extra eye on the cats - they're good old
boys & delightful company when I'm working in the garden. Would bring
'em in at night, but they developed some nasty habits with their
previous owners - no use trying to retrain a neutered 12 year old
Siamese who feels obligated to mark everything in sight.

Nancy