foxes

It's strange to think that there are various different fox species out there, and what's weirder is that some of them aren't as classically adorable as the foxes you normally see in the media. 

There are over 37 different fox species around the globe, however, only 12 of those fox species would be considered "true fox types" of the Vulpes genus. Foxes can be found all over the globe, in multiple continents and different regions. From the desert regions to the artic, foxes can be found nearly everywhere. Out of all the foxes in the world, the red fox is considered to be the most common. 

And we're not sure about you but we haven't seen all 37 species of fox in person, and maybe not even online. Some foxes may look a bit stranger than you would expect. One Twitter user decided to take it upon himself to rate that weirdness. 

Twitter user @ColinJCarlson decided to go in-depth and rate various types of foxes, then share those rates with the rest of Twitter. And we're grateful to have such a thoughtful fox rating system in place. 

Ah the blep... one of our favorite animal phenomena. The true masters of blep are, of course, cats. That's inarguable. But! Did you know that foxes do the bleps too? Oh, yes, they do. 

And if we may say so ourselves, they might just be a worthy runner up for the Blep Master crown. It's not an easy feat. Even competing is an achievement. Cats have been purrfecting the blep since the dawn of cat. But... look at these foxes and tell us that they're not worthy competitors - impossible.  

May these foxy bleps bless your weekend. They definitely brought some joy to our day. Because truly, is there anything more bleping wonderful some happy, derpy foxes performing the elusive act of the blep? 

If you haven't smiled yet today, be prepared for that to change. The pictures you're about to look at are all full of mischief and smiles. There is no way you could withstand the challenge of not smiling back to a smiling fox, and why would you want to try anyway? 

Foxes have the most contagious laughs and the most contagious smiles, and since the weekend is here, and we know you're tired, we've decided to bring some foxy joy into your life. Uwu-worthy like nothing else, enjoy these happy smiling foxes. For more foxy goodness, you can also check out some fox memes. 

If you a fellow lover of animals and animation, you won't be able to resist following this artist! 

Meet French artist/animator Kéké. Kéké reimagines popular animal pics or gifs in a fun animated way. As Kéké's Twitter bio states, "I draw animals (sometimes buff!) who bounce like balloons! I want to spread love with them." And we definitely feel the love!

All of the following creations are created on Kéké's DSi and 3DS! A program called Flipnote Studio. Honestly, that makes all these following animations even more impressive. 

And one last fun fact about Kéké, Kéké's loves pigeons. You can follow Kéké's on Twitter, Tumblr, and even become a Patreon and support this incredible work! 

Welcome to the imaginative and adorable world of artist Yee Chong! 

Malaysian Artist, Chong, is a master at drawing adorable animals, and the lastest artwork of this imaginary fox as a real-life pet has fans obsessed! I mean, wouldn't want a fox as a pet? Especially one that resembles a Pokemon! 

We're obsessed and can't help but fall in love with this fox, and we have a sneaking suspicion you will be too. 

Check out more art by Chong on Instagram at @artofsilverfox! 

Sniffer, the wild fox, and Tinni, the dog, are just like Disney's "Fox and the Hound," except this time, they remain best friends and there's no heartbreak involved. 

It's a real-life Disney movie that's even more Disney than the Disney version! Hounds and foxes, typically, do not get along, That's why it was a surprise to Tinni's owner, photographer Torgeir Berge when their interaction blossomed into a real friendship. 

Lucky for us, Torgeir Berge captured some really lovely photos of the pair and now we can all have the "Fox and the Hound" version we all deserve. 

Story via Eternally Sunny

You're probably well aware of Jenny Jinya, at this point. Jinya's comics in the past have been beyond heartbreaking, yet informative and always held with an important message.

This one is no different, except it is. According to Jinya's Twitter, this comic was in reaction to those asking for a "happy" comic, "By popular request, I have now tried a "happy" comic. A new character is also introduced. But I don't know yet if this one will appear again. It was a lot of fun to draw this comic, but I think the heartbreaking stories are more my style."

You continue turning out these stories, Jinya, and we will always be here to listen! 

This is pretty wild! Or... quite literally the opposite of wild. 

According to a new study, foxes that were found in the city of London have stubbier snouts, and even smaller skulls than their wildlife-dwelling counterparts. And these changes aren't that new, it's been seen before.. with cats and dogs as they became domesticated 20,000 and 40,000 years ago.

Researchers are now suggesting that city foxes could possibly be self-domesticating due to the demands of the city environment, as well as, exposure to humans. 

So why are these adaptations happening? Foxes that dwell in the city are reported to have a wider snout and smaller braincase due to the levels of requiring food in the city versus their natural habitat. They rely on food scraps, which doesn't require as strong of a bite to clamp down on bones. Whereas country foxes need that snout that enables them to bite their prey quickly. 

Story via Business Insider

Bring on the foxy foxes! We humans have a weird love for foxes and we think we know exactly why, they are the perfectly hybrid of a dog and a cat. 

The more you think about it, the more true it seems. 

Get ready to fall deep into the foxhole! With 50 pics, gifs, memes, and just all things fox-related! 

Imgur user, HeddeyThatsHedleyLamarr, has shared a collection of footage from their "baby fox cam" and it's just what we needed in this life... and in this world. 

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If you wish to see even more 'baby fox cam' vids, the Imgur user has set up a YouTube Channel!