Fox vs Badger - meet Fangs & the gang - drama in my garden #FoxesLive

The fox ignites passions like no other predator. Vilified as vermin by some and admired for its pluckiness by others, the fox divides public opinion. Now Channel 4 have launched a nationwide campaign to investigate Britain’s most controversial carnivore. Mark Evans aims to find out if our cities are being over-run by foxes. Are they becoming increasingly brazen? And are they a danger to our pets and children?

Help paint a picture of the British fox by sending your sightings, pictures, videos and questions to the programme via the Channel 4 website. Watch the first episode again on the 4OD Watch the Fox update on 2nd May at 7.55pm and there will be three more shows on 7-8-9th May.

Badger vs Fox - in my garden

I have my own fox family that live at the 'messy' bottom of my garden. They come out into the 'tidier' part every night, and often during the day. Using remote infrared cameras I've been able to film their antics, digging out my compost bin, fighting and chasing each other, climbing the the bird feeder! I was very surprised to discover that my garden is occasionally visited by a transient badger - which the foxes arn't keen on.

This is a clip is from just a few nights ago... (I'll try and post more foxy action soon)

Here's a few photos of some of my foxes. The first few were taken just an hour ago, as I was writing this post! When I looked out of the window a fox that I call 'Fangs' was relaxing in his usual spot.

'Fangs' relaxing in his favourite spot.

'Fangs' with his lovely winter coat

'Timmy' in his spring coat - a young fox with minimal sign of mange

'Rat Tail Rupert' Our mangiest fox

I've seen this fox a few times curled up just outside my house - a distinctive patch possibly mange.