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My 29 Photos Of Foxes Showing Love Might Just Be The Thing You Need For This Valentine’s Day
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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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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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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.
It’s Sad That Foxes Are Believed To Be Deceitful And Mean Creatures, Even I Believed It As A Child
I was taught that all critters needed and gave love but in different ways!
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?
I Know That Foxes Will Use Any Excuse For A Good Cuddle Session
Yet Another Eye Kiss, Just Because They Can
I Know Of No Animal That Shows As Much Love And Affections As Foxes Do
Spread The Word And That Foxy Love
Ear Kissing Is Not For Everyone
Recipient fox will get back to us with his answer soon....he ain't sure.
Don’t Smile And Pretend Your Just Cool
Be careful kid there's a guy with a camera, don't panic just get cuter!
Under The Disguise Of Cleaning Each Others Coats Lies Pure Attention And Dedication To One Another
Teeth Inspection…the Perfect Excuse For A Secret Sign Of Affection
Kissing With Eyes Closed
Sealed With A Kiss
"That's The Spot"
I Found Out That Love Must Be Their Middle Name
Nose Kissing
There’s One Thing I Can Still Agree To, Regarding The Stereotypes About Foxes. Foxes Are Smart Indeed
Lost In Love
Love At First Bite
Surprised By A Kiss
Is it just the photo but do they have eyes like cats? I think he's whispering sweet nothings!
Missed Kisses
Sleeping In Peace And Waking Up For Love And Cuddles, Proving Everyone Who Thought They Were Mean Wrong
A Kiss In ‘Got To Clean That Face’ Disguise
A Little Rough Love
An Eye-Kiss
I once read "A fox is cat software that runs on dog hardware" - and I think it's beautiful! I love foxes! :D
Haha yes... famous saying although They remind me more if cats
Foxes always look so mythical to me. They don't look real they're so beautiful
I agree ... they are just so special... :)
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!
And thank you for seeing and believing in fox love :D
All animals hunt. However Foxes & coyotes are the lazy scavengers of the gene pool. If there are cooped/fenced animals on a farm, they will hunt caged areas before open land. Causes serious financial hardship to farming families. Just a losing situation on both sides.
Of course they will choose the easiest way. Prove 'em wrong! But that's just their nature, the way they survive, wecan't possible blame them for that!
Sure hunting is survival, but your post makes it sound like they have an unfair reputation when it' s quite earned. Mtn Lions are viewed the same. Doesn't mean they aren't cute & show love.
Foxes have been depicted as some sort of evil creatures, that kill your chickens just for the fun of it (not true) , that attack cats and young children (not true, besides some really rare incidents), that spread rabies (not true anymore in most areas) etc. These are just excuses, mainly spread by hunters as an excuse to keep hunting. These fairy tales are meant to put foxes in a very bad light and with success, as they are still hated intensely by many people - completely unjustly. With my story I want to show what a beautiful loving animals they are, who deserve a much better treatment!
I once read "A fox is cat software that runs on dog hardware" - and I think it's beautiful! I love foxes! :D
Haha yes... famous saying although They remind me more if cats
Foxes always look so mythical to me. They don't look real they're so beautiful
I agree ... they are just so special... :)
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!
And thank you for seeing and believing in fox love :D
All animals hunt. However Foxes & coyotes are the lazy scavengers of the gene pool. If there are cooped/fenced animals on a farm, they will hunt caged areas before open land. Causes serious financial hardship to farming families. Just a losing situation on both sides.
Of course they will choose the easiest way. Prove 'em wrong! But that's just their nature, the way they survive, wecan't possible blame them for that!
Sure hunting is survival, but your post makes it sound like they have an unfair reputation when it' s quite earned. Mtn Lions are viewed the same. Doesn't mean they aren't cute & show love.
Foxes have been depicted as some sort of evil creatures, that kill your chickens just for the fun of it (not true) , that attack cats and young children (not true, besides some really rare incidents), that spread rabies (not true anymore in most areas) etc. These are just excuses, mainly spread by hunters as an excuse to keep hunting. These fairy tales are meant to put foxes in a very bad light and with success, as they are still hated intensely by many people - completely unjustly. With my story I want to show what a beautiful loving animals they are, who deserve a much better treatment!