US EditionVillagers nearly crash cars after foxes obsessed with brake cables strike
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A pack of foxes is costing residents of the British village of Portchester a fortune. The animals are numerous and they're crazy about brake cables, with all the attendant consequences. Their sharp claws and overzealous intestines also cause frustration. "When you look out your window in the evening, all you see are foxes in the gardens."
English village terrorised by 'gang of foxes' sets traps to catch troublemaking vermin
A leafy Hampshire village has resorted to desperate measures to protect itself from gangs of foxes. Homeowners in Portchester are deploying spiked mats beneath their cars nightly, while others coat their brake cables with chilli powder or apply Vicks VapoRub as deterrents.The animals have been causing extensive damage by gnawing through vehicle wiring and clambering across bonnets and windscreens, leaving scratches in their wake. Some villagers …
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