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The content of iron, copper and manganese was tested in 237 foxes, including 110 females and 127 males. The level of the elements varied greatly in the liver and in the kidneys according to the sex of the foxes. The average concentration of iron and copper was much higher in the liver of males than that in females and also higher in the kidneys of females compared with that in males. The average concentration of manganese in the kidneys of foxes did not vary considerably in either sex. On the other hand, it was notably higher in the liver of males than in females. The average level of iron, copper and manganese was significantly higher in the liver than in the kidneys of foxes independent of sex.