How Fast Is Red Fox?

Red foxes sprint at 50 km/h. Curiously, they have a 'hunting jump' technique that uses Earth's magnetic field to align their pounces — making them the only known non-bird animal that hunts using magnetism.

Red foxes have nictitating membranes — translucent inner eyelids — that protect their eyes when running through dense brush. Most mammals do not retain this feature.

• Faster than your house cat
• Hunts using Earth's magnetic field