Hello, little explorers! It is Stefany here, and today we are going on a wild adventure right into our own backyards!

Have you ever seen a fluffy red animal with a big bushy tail running around London? Yes, a fox! But did you know that baby foxes have a special name? They are called kits!

These cute little kits are born in the spring, usually between March and April. And guess where? In a secret, cozy underground home called a den! Sometimes, clever mother foxes even make their dens under big buildings or garden sheds.

When they are first born, they are incredibly tiny. They are only about four inches long. That is as small as a banana! And do you know how much they weigh? Just about as much as a single chocolate bar! Can you imagine holding a little baby fox that light in your hands?

When they first arrive, they can't even see us. They are born with their eyes completely closed, and they are covered in soft, dark fur.

And here is a magical secret: baby foxes are actually born with bright blue eyes! Isn't that amazing? But as they grow older, their eyes slowly change to a beautiful amber or golden yellow color, just like a shiny coin.

Because they are so small and delicate, the kits stay tucked away safely inside their dark den with their mother for a whole month. They don't see the sunshine or play outside until they are four weeks old.

But once they finally step outside... oh boy, the fun begins! How do you think baby foxes learn to hunt? They do it by playing games!

They play tag and hide-and-seek with their brothers and sisters. They practice jumping high in the air and pouncing on leaves, or chasing each other's tails. It looks like they are just having fun, but they are actually practicing how to catch food!

Their mother is a wonderful teacher, too. She brings them tasty little treats and shows them exactly how to catch their own dinner.

The kits grow up super fast. They stay with their mother through the warm summer, but by late summer or early autumn, it is time for them to find their very own neighborhoods.

By the time a young fox is only six months old, it is almost as big as its mom and dad, and it can hunt all by itself!

So, if you look out your window into a London garden and see a young, curious fox exploring, that is probably a teenager fox! They have just left their mother and are exploring the big, exciting city for the very first time.

Next time you see a fox, give them a little wave and remember how they started out as tiny, chocolate-bar-sized babies.

That's all for today, my nature-loving friends! Keep your eyes wide open, stay curious, and I'll talk to you next time. Bye-bye!