Black Foxes UK

🎇 Join Our Fox Family! 🦊 Love foxes? Want to make a real difference in their lives? By becoming a member of Black Foxes UK, you can help support the rescue, care and protection of foxes in need. Your membership means more than just support - it means being part of a dedicated community passionate about fox welfare! With exclusive updates, events and the chance to directly impact fox conservation, there’s never been a better time to get involved. Together, we can give these beautiful animals the future they deserve! 👉 FREE to join! Join today and be their voice: https://lnkd.in/ern2pari #BiologicalRecording #Conservation #AnimalRescue #AnimalWelfare #FoxWelfare #SaveFoxes #LoveFoxes #JoinBFUK #Volunteering

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#BlackFoxSighting, #PartialMelanism East of England, Dec 2024 🦊 We’re excited to share a remarkable sighting from the East of England, spotted last week by S.Smith. 🌿 This partially melanistic fox stands out with its unique features: ✨ Light-coloured fur contrasted by dark markings on its legs, tail, and face. A possible colour mutation known as a "Cross Morph" or "Cross Mutation", due to the black pattern or banding that crosses over the shoulders. In an interesting twist, it appeared to be hiding from and stalking sheep nearby! We suspect it was after their food source! 🐑👀 📢 A special thank you to S.Smith for sharing this fascinating encounter with Black Foxes UK! Moments like these help us learn more about the incredible foxes living in the UK. There is potential this is a missing captive bred fox, so get in touch if you have more information! www.blackfoxes.co.uk Have you ever spotted a fox with such striking markings? Let us know in the comments! 🧐👇 #RareFox #BlackFox #MelanisticFox #FoxConservation #BlackFoxesUK

Incredible Fox Insights with Sir David Attenborough Take a step into the wild with the BBC's Asia documentary. From their behavior to their adaptability, discover how these clever creatures thrive in some of the most diverse environments on Earth. #Foxes #DavidAttenborough #Wildlife #Nature #Conservation

Did you know that red foxes are found on multiple continents but their history is complicated? 🟠 Eurasian and North American foxes split around 500,000 years ago 🟠 Alaskan foxes show < 40% Eurasian ancestry 🟠 Eurasian foxes have more genetic diversity Photo by Nick G. Botner

The Fuegian Fox: Conservation, Genetics and Cultural Heritage Exploring the rich connections between wildlife and indigenous history in Patagonia, with a focus on canid genetics 🐺 and conservation science. Driven to uncover the stories of unique species like the Fuegian dog and fox and their impact on human culture and biodiversity. 🧬

In Memory of Lyudmila Trut: Pioneer of the Silver Fox Experiment The scientific community lost a visionary on 9th October 2024. Lyudmila Trut, a trailblazing scientist, dedicated her life to one of the longest-running and most insightful experiments in animal domestication—the Silver Fox Experiment. Beginning in 1959 with Russian geneticist Dmitri Belyaev, Trut worked tirelessly to transform wild silver foxes into friendly, domesticated companions by selecting only the friendliest foxes to breed. 🧬✨ Thanks to her relentless dedication, the foxes began to change after just a few generations. They exhibited affectionate behaviors toward humans, like wagging their tails and seeking out companionship, much like dogs do. Over time, physical transformations followed: floppy ears, curled tails, and other endearing traits emerged, showcasing the profound effects of selective breeding. 🐾💖 Lyudmila Trut’s work has gone far beyond fox domestication. It has offered us invaluable insights into the science of domestication and the deep, evolutionary connections that bind humans and animals. Her legacy reminds us of the profound impact that passion and perseverance can have on science and the world. 🌍🦊 Thank you, Lyudmila Trut, for your incredible contributions to our understanding of the natural world. Your work will continue to inspire for generations to come.

🦊🐾 What Breed is that Fox? The Unique Story Red Fox Breeds The concept of "breeds" in wild animals may seem unusual—yet, the North American red fox has a fascinating history of selective breeding that has led to distinct lineages or "breeds", each with unique traits and purposes. 🌍 ❓👉 What do you think? Should we refer to these as "breeds," or is there a better term for the different variations of captive-bred North American red foxes?

🦊 Exploring Fox Social Dynamics! 🦊 Did you know foxes have a complex range of behaviours to manage their social lives? From play fighting and "Airplane Ears" to gaping and gekkering, foxes communicate through intricate body language and vocalizations! 🌿💬 These behaviours aren’t just adorable—they help young foxes build skills, set boundaries, and find their place in the group. Learn more about the fascinating social lives of foxes and how they balance play and rivalry to keep their group happy and healthy. Click to read! 👇 #FoxBehaviour #Wildlife #FoxFacts #AnimalBehaviour #JoinBFUK

🦊🌲 How Red Fox Dens Boost Tree Reproduction in the Boreal Forest 🌲🦊 In the nutrient-poor soils of the northern boreal forest, tree reproduction is often limited. But red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) play a surprising role in helping certain trees thrive! 🌱 Recent research reveals how foxes, through their denning activities, enrich soil nutrients around their dens, boosting the reproductive success of white spruce trees (Picea glauca). 🦊 White spruce trees near fox dens show impressive growth, producing up to 18x more viable seeds than those further away 🌰. By enhancing soil fertility, foxes act as "ecosystem engineers," creating hotspots that support tree reproduction and may even encourage tree migration northward. 🌲 Read more in our blog post: https://lnkd.in/ekjeyrfj