French hunt list has foxes

The list runs until 2022 and reproduces an existing list but the words have changed from “harmful animals” to animals that “cause damage”.

Species vary across France but, as well as foxes, include martens, polecats, weasels, crows, jays, starlings and magpies.

The wildlife charity Aspas says it opposes a “hit list” giving a generalised right to kill native species as it harms the balance of ecosystems.