Among other inhabitants of London are 10,000 foxes, so that there are now 16 foxes for every square mile (2.6 square kilometres) of London. These urban foxes are noticeably bolder than their country cousins, sharing the pavement with pedestrians and raising cubs in people's backyards. Foxes have even sneaked into the Houses of Parliament, where one was found asleep on a filing cabinet. Another broke into the grounds of Buckingham Palace, reportedly killing some of Queen Elizabeth II's prized pink flamingos. Generally, however, foxes and city folk appear to get along. A survey in 2001 by the London-based Mammal Society found that 80 percent of 3,779 respondents who volunteered to keep a diary of garden mammal visits liked having them around. This sample cannot be taken to represent Londoners as a whole. COUNT 5
QSN1 What type of animal belonging to Queen Elizabeth II was killed by an intruding fox on the Buckingham Palace grounds? ANS1 pink flamingos QSN2 What animal was seen sleeping in London's Parliament Building? ANS2 fox QSN3 What is London's fox population density? ANS3 16 foxes for every square mile (2.6 square kilometres) QSN4 In 2001, what organization conducted a survey of residents regarding London's fox population? ANS4 the London-based Mammal Society QSN5 Approximately how many foxes live in the City of London? ANS5 10,000