Smaller predators such as such as coyotes, foxes, and bobcats select lambs over adult sheep. Bears and mountain lions take adult sheep as well as lambs. Coyotes, dogs, bears and mountain lions may kill more than one animal in a single episode, but often only one of the animals if fed upon.

Are foxes dangerous to sheep?

Foxes are well known to take lambs, young goats, chickens, geese, and piglets if the opportunity arises – there are also sporadic reports of foxes trying their luck with mature sheep, calves, pony foals and even full-grown cows. ...

Do foxes steal sheep?

Red foxes, also, may prey on 10-30% of lambs, costing Australians sheep breeders more than A$100 million annually. Annual baiting programs are conducted to reduce the number of dingoes and foxes. Uncontrolled domestic dogs also regularly menace and kill sheep.