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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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Madly In Love

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Cee Grant
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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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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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

It’s Sad That Foxes Are Believed To Be Deceitful And Mean Creatures, Even I Believed It As A Child

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Whispering Sweet Little Nothings

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?

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I Know That Foxes Will Use Any Excuse For A Good Cuddle Session

I Know That Foxes Will Use Any Excuse For A Good Cuddle Session

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Pure Foxy Love

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I Know Of No Animal That Shows As Much Love And Affections As Foxes Do

I Know Of No Animal That Shows As Much Love And Affections As Foxes Do

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Spread The Word And That Foxy Love

Spread The Word And That Foxy Love

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Ear Kissing Is Not For Everyone

Ear Kissing Is Not For Everyone

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Tori Wilson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Recipient fox will get back to us with his answer soon....he ain't sure.

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Don’t Smile And Pretend Your Just Cool

Don’t Smile And Pretend Your Just Cool

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Brian Bennett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Be careful kid there's a guy with a camera, don't panic just get cuter!

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Under The Disguise Of Cleaning Each Others Coats Lies Pure Attention And Dedication To One Another

Under The Disguise Of Cleaning Each Others Coats Lies Pure Attention And Dedication To One Another

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Brian Bennett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just let me nibble this a bit to rid you of this troublesome stuff!

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Teeth Inspection…the Perfect Excuse For A Secret Sign Of Affection

Teeth Inspection…the Perfect Excuse For A Secret Sign Of Affection

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Kissing With Eyes Closed

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"That's The Spot"

"That's The Spot"

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I Found Out That Love Must Be Their Middle Name

I Found Out That Love Must Be Their Middle Name

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There’s One Thing I Can Still Agree To, Regarding The Stereotypes About Foxes. Foxes Are Smart Indeed

There’s One Thing I Can Still Agree To, Regarding The Stereotypes About Foxes. Foxes Are Smart Indeed

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Lost In Love

Lost In Love

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Surprised By A Kiss

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Brian Bennett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it just the photo but do they have eyes like cats? I think he's whispering sweet nothings!

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Missed Kisses

Missed Kisses

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Sleeping In Peace And Waking Up For Love And Cuddles, Proving Everyone Who Thought They Were Mean Wrong

Sleeping In Peace And Waking Up For Love And Cuddles, Proving Everyone Who Thought They Were Mean Wrong

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A Kiss In ‘Got To Clean That Face’ Disguise

A Kiss In ‘Got To Clean That Face’ Disguise

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