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My 29 Photos Of Foxes Showing Love Might Just Be The Thing You Need For This Valentine’s Day
In fairy tales, foxes are known to be cunning and sly. Fairy tales indeed! You'd better replace these words with ‘sociable, loving, caring and cuddly’. I never thought wild animals could be so affectionate, but they are. Foxes are very gentle and sociable animals, which will take any excuse for a good old cuddle session.
‘Haven't seen each other for an hour?’ ‘Time for a hug!’
‘A tick in the ear of a fellow fox?’ ‘The perfect excuse for a cuddle… ehrm… cleaning session.’
‘A moment off?’ A great opportunity to tidy up the fur of a colleague fox.
‘A mutual conflict?’ Ears flat, wag that tail like crazy, hug like there’s no tomorrow and …. problem solved!
In other words: Foxes are huge cuddle-bugs. This applies to the 'romantic love' between dog fox and vixen, as well as brother, sister and parental love. Particularly the love for very young foxes is limitless. In the first months of their lives, mother fox showers fox showers her fox kits with love and care.
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#1
Madly In Love
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Cee Grant 3 years ago (edited)
People need to learn the word anthroporphism and realize that it is almost always completely wrong. Is it loving, or a submission ritual as in "please don't attack me"? And so on. It's really more fun to get truly educated about animal behavior and see all the hidden messages, which are not "love" very often.
To photograph animals completely at ease, you need to have some sort of peace of mind yourself. Animals, being highly sensitive, immediately notice any kind of eagerness. After all, in nature it can be dangerous if another animal is focused on you. The trick is to turn yourself into some sort of uninteresting furniture, so to speak. I make myself invisible in order to just let them do what foxes do. And, if I’m lucky, that will be cuddling. But it is not something that I witness very often. And if I do, it certainly doesn't guarantee a good photo. Foxes value their privacy and their love bites often take place – very discreetly – behind a bush.
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A Foxy Kiss For The Best Mom Ever
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#3
Nose Kiss For The Best Father Ever
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Unhunted foxes don’t consider humans a threat. They are very curious by nature and sometimes they approach people. I know from experience that people might find this a bit scary. They fear that a fox will bite or transmit diseases. This is completely unjustified, though. Foxes are not aggressive towards humans at all and fox bites are extremely rare. They might be interested in the food you bring, though, so it's wise to keep a healthy distance from wild animals, just for their well-being.
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It’s Sad That Foxes Are Believed To Be Deceitful And Mean Creatures, Even I Believed It As A Child
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Brian Bennett 3 years ago
I was taught that all critters needed and gave love but in different ways!
Miss Melanie 3 years ago
Yes, why are we taught that foxes are conniving while growing up? These engaging photos show soo much love
Roeselien Raimond 3 years ago
Well, hopefully I'm helping a bit to teach new lessons :D
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Monday 3 years ago
Oh don't be fooled by the cute faces, foxes are brats. Adorable brats, but brats none the less.
Roeselien Raimond 3 years ago
I'm not fooled. I've been studying them for more than a decade, so I think I know them rather well... Why 'brats'? :D
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Whispering Sweet Little Nothings
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Not many (wild) animals can compete with foxes when it comes to cuddling skills. This summer, however, I found some baby barn swallows that enjoyed cuddling. But foxes remain the true hugging masters!
Foxes understand the importance of being kind, of treating others the way you want to be treated. Should we humans follow their lead, the world would be a much better place!
And if you look at these photos, what would be your type of foxy love?
#6
I Know That Foxes Will Use Any Excuse For A Good Cuddle Session
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#7
Yet Another Eye Kiss, Just Because They Can
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#9
I Know Of No Animal That Shows As Much Love And Affections As Foxes Do
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#10
Spread The Word And That Foxy Love
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#11
Ear Kissing Is Not For Everyone
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Tori Wilson 3 years ago
Recipient fox will get back to us with his answer soon....he ain't sure.
Brian Bennett 3 years ago
I love it if it is done by a critter! Done by a human is disgusting!
#12
Don’t Smile And Pretend Your Just Cool
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43points
Brian Bennett 3 years ago
Be careful kid there's a guy with a camera, don't panic just get cuter!
#13
Under The Disguise Of Cleaning Each Others Coats Lies Pure Attention And Dedication To One Another
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43points
#14
Teeth Inspection…the Perfect Excuse For A Secret Sign Of Affection
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42points
#15
Mutual Love
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#16
Kissing With Eyes Closed
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#17
Sealed With A Kiss
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#18
"That's The Spot"
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#19
I Found Out That Love Must Be Their Middle Name
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#20
Nose Kissing
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#21
There’s One Thing I Can Still Agree To, Regarding The Stereotypes About Foxes. Foxes Are Smart Indeed
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Brian Bennett 3 years ago
Foxes are exceptionally smart- but compared to humans aren't all animals?
#22
Lost In Love
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#23
Love At First Bite
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#24
Surprised By A Kiss
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Brian Bennett 3 years ago
Is it just the photo but do they have eyes like cats? I think he's whispering sweet nothings!
Jacob Nunez 3 years ago
They have similar pupils and irises but they aren’t the same
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#25
Missed Kisses
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#26
Sleeping In Peace And Waking Up For Love And Cuddles, Proving Everyone Who Thought They Were Mean Wrong
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#27
A Kiss In ‘Got To Clean That Face’ Disguise
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#28
A Little Rough Love
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An Eye-Kiss
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The only Plueschopossum 3 years ago
I once read "A fox is cat software that runs on dog hardware" - and I think it's beautiful! I love foxes! :D
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
Haha yes... famous saying although They remind me more if cats
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K Witmer 3 years ago
Foxes always look so mythical to me. They don't look real they're so beautiful
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
I agree ... they are just so special... :)
Load More Replies... Brian Bennett 3 years ago
I love foxes and theses photos are superb, I think people think they are sneaky is because of the way they have to hunt for food - this is natural1 They still kill them for what they call 'sport" - to me it would only be sporting if the critter was armed too. In your photos it shows them as loving creatures which they are! I have handled them and they posed no threat to me. Thank you for trying to make people believe this!
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
And thank you for seeing and believing in fox love :D
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Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
Thanks....foxes surely are my fav wild animals as well. :D
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Susan Green 3 years ago
Thank you for the beautiful photos of these beautiful animals. I loved all of them.
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
Thanks for taking the effort to let me know...appreciated!
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Eagle Girl 3 years ago
These are so sweet! Thanks for Sharing! Who is Titus in the credit on other photos?
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
Titus? Where did you see that name?
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Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
Love foxes but do be careful when photographing them. If there's known rabies threats in your area especially. They are wonderfully curious and skittish when healthy but rabid foxes are known to attack humans. A man where I live was attacked 2 separate times by rabid foxes. By no means am I saying not to photograph them or watch them but, a with any wild animal, be aware of your surroundings and don't approach any animals behaving oddly. Thank you for the gorgeous pictures!!!
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
I don't know where you live, but as far as I know foxes don't spread rabies in Europe anymore. So they are no risk for humans at all. (a normal healthy fox is not aggressive towards humans) I'm photographing foxes for over a decade now and I never experienced issues with them. They are the sweetest! :D
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Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
Hahaha, no worries. They are not Alf...;)
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Carla Yvonne Noomen 3 years ago
Ha Roeselien, wat leuk om je werk te zien op Bored Panda.. prachtige foto's, Carla (moeder van Sanne van je klas uit Gouda)
The only Plueschopossum 3 years ago
I once read "A fox is cat software that runs on dog hardware" - and I think it's beautiful! I love foxes! :D
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
Haha yes... famous saying although They remind me more if cats
Load More Replies... K Witmer 3 years ago
Foxes always look so mythical to me. They don't look real they're so beautiful
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
I agree ... they are just so special... :)
Load More Replies... Brian Bennett 3 years ago
I love foxes and theses photos are superb, I think people think they are sneaky is because of the way they have to hunt for food - this is natural1 They still kill them for what they call 'sport" - to me it would only be sporting if the critter was armed too. In your photos it shows them as loving creatures which they are! I have handled them and they posed no threat to me. Thank you for trying to make people believe this!
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
And thank you for seeing and believing in fox love :D
Load More Replies... Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
Thanks....foxes surely are my fav wild animals as well. :D
Load More Replies... Susan Green 3 years ago
Thank you for the beautiful photos of these beautiful animals. I loved all of them.
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
Thanks for taking the effort to let me know...appreciated!
Load More Replies... Eagle Girl 3 years ago
These are so sweet! Thanks for Sharing! Who is Titus in the credit on other photos?
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
Titus? Where did you see that name?
Load More Replies... Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
Love foxes but do be careful when photographing them. If there's known rabies threats in your area especially. They are wonderfully curious and skittish when healthy but rabid foxes are known to attack humans. A man where I live was attacked 2 separate times by rabid foxes. By no means am I saying not to photograph them or watch them but, a with any wild animal, be aware of your surroundings and don't approach any animals behaving oddly. Thank you for the gorgeous pictures!!!
Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
I don't know where you live, but as far as I know foxes don't spread rabies in Europe anymore. So they are no risk for humans at all. (a normal healthy fox is not aggressive towards humans) I'm photographing foxes for over a decade now and I never experienced issues with them. They are the sweetest! :D
Load More Replies... Roeselien Raimond (Post author) 3 years ago
Hahaha, no worries. They are not Alf...;)
Load More Replies... Carla Yvonne Noomen 3 years ago
Ha Roeselien, wat leuk om je werk te zien op Bored Panda.. prachtige foto's, Carla (moeder van Sanne van je klas uit Gouda)
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