Chapter 03 · Audio & Science
SOUNDS OF THE WILD
Vocalization Type
Alarm Call
2-4 kHz | 0.8s
Vocalization Type
Contact Call
1-3 kHz | 1.2s
Vocalization Type
Vixen Scream
1-2 kHz | 3.0s
Vocalization Type
Pup Play Call
3-6 kHz | 0.4s
Spectral Visualization
Mapping frequency intensities over the winter duration. Notice the atmospheric distortion caused by low-temperature air pockets in the tundra environment.
0.0s (Start of Hunt)
2.5s (Peak Activity)
5.0s (Fade Out)
Bioacoustic Analysis
Deciphering the
Deciphering the
Winter Echo
The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) possesses a complex vocal repertoire, essential for maintaining social bonds in the dense undergrowth and vast snow-covered tundras of the north. Our acoustic surveys during the winter months reveal how frequency modulation shifts with ambient temperature and territory density.
↓ Access Full Frequency Dataset (JSON)| Call Type | Freq (kHz) | Duration | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alarm | 2.0 – 4.0 | 0.3 – 0.8s | Danger warning |
| Contact | 1.0 – 3.0 | 0.5 – 1.2s | Family group locator |
| Vixen | 1.0 – 2.0 | 1.0 – 3.0s | Breeding season |
| Pup | 3.0 – 6.0 | 0.1 – 0.4s | Playful social yips |