A dog fox suffering from an infection of sarcoptic mange, or scabies, in a garden in south London. The parasitic mite causes itching and fur loss in f

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A dog fox suffering from an infection of sarcoptic mange, or scabies, in a garden in south London. The parasitic mite causes itching and fur loss in foxes and is common in urban foxes which live at higher population densities than rural foxes. Anna Watson/Alamy

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