Wow! That's astounding. What an extraordinary thing to see. Respect indeed.

And the red fox isn't even related to the grey fox! But I know that red foxes can climb trees too. And not only trees...

I've been around foxes of both species for years and I have never seen a red fox even attempt to climb a tree...and where was the squirrel sleeping at midnight? Squirrels do not sleep out on limbs they retire too hollows or nests that are always higher than 7ft.. That would be one dumb squirrel to be laying out on a limb at midnight....many folks mistake grey foxes for red foxes because some grays are tinted with red.

⁠​⁠@@borntobewild9056Yes, red foxes climb trees and tree squirrels do sleep on branches. You better look at available information before putting your foot in your mouth. “Red foxes and gray foxes are known for their tree-climbing abilities. These nimble creatures use their sharp claws and agile bodies to effortlessly navigate through the branches. Red foxes, in particular, have a knack for climbing trees when they are hunting or seeking shelter.” “Tree squirrels don’t hibernate and keep pretty much the same routine all year round: they sleep at night and are active during the day. They tend to be most active in the early hours of the morning.” “Flying squirrels will sleep in trees or tree branches.”

@@borntobewild9056im with u on this 100%.

That's brilliant! Exactly right. We'd never heard it before! Thank you.

Well said

with some cat DLC

@@TexasBackyardWildlife dang dude that is awesome footage I hand feed foxes and hedgehog 🦔 greetings from the uk 🇬🇧 I subscribe 🐾🦊🇮🇹👍

I've heard that, and this is a great example.

Thank you for letting us know. It makes us smile, too.

You are most welcome.

Yes 👍 I am also smiling. Great shots.

They are pretty amazing, aren't they? Such happy critters.

I'm glad someone said it. This is an instant classic for me.

They're part of the dog family, but they do have a lot of catlike mannerisms.

Although foxes are caninidae, they definitely share a lot of feline mannerisms. As a kid, I, too, thought they were a mix of both. Maybe 23 and Me can resolve this. 😉 Enjoy your day.

@@TexasBackyardWildlife Do ALL foxes climb trees or just grey ones?

It's called convergent evolution, where unrelated species develop the same traits because those traits are effective in survival

Apparently red foxes can climb if they have to. Gray foxes, though, are the only species that climbs often and really easily. We see them napping up in trees here sometimes.

She had 3 of her own, we think, and was babysitting 2 from another litter. We would often see the 5 pups out with 2 nursing mamas keeping watch over them. She is a hero, though. We agree.

@@TexasBackyardWildlife that's so sweet! I didn't know foxes babysit for each other or together. How interesting! Thank you.

Most likely that the two mothers were sisters.

@@TexasBackyardWildlife sometimes kids from of an earlier litter will stay and help around, such as keeping company, babysitting or bringing food.

@@honestyfenix530 why don't you get your assumptions and go somewhere else? You're as crazy as the others who you assume I'm part of. The video was talking about a mom, I talked about a mom. Enough already with crazy people. 🙄

Our pleasure. It is a happy video, we agree.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Yes, it's quite a party.

@@TexasBackyardWildlife Thanks for responding...I have to tell you, I can't stop watching it....they are so adorable! Did this family still visits you...or Momma with the new kids?

The video is from a few years ago and we've had probably a couple more generations of foxes since then. The mama was one we called Flat Ear Mama because she had a bit of a slice out of the top of her ear. We haven't seen her since last year. The papa was probably a fox named Broken Tail, and he's around still but with a different mate (we think). It's hard to tell the foxes apart to be honest - male and female look the same (unless the female is nursing) and the individuals can be tough to recognize. We do have lots of foxes here at the moment and some are certainly part of this family.

Elena Data@ I love animals too. They're delicious. Lol jk I do love animals.

@@jaspernemesio3816 LOL

Thank you!

Thank you!

It's our pleasure.

We used to wonder what was shredding the bark on some of the cedar trees. Some of the time it's probably the foxes practicing their skills.

Nice. They are beautiful animals, aren't they?

Yes! They're like acrobats from Cirque du Soleil.

Yes, they're usually very business-like, but on this one afternoon they were truly partying.

Thank you for letting us know you're enjoying the videos. We have fun watching what the critters get up to, and it's great to be able to share what we see.

Our pleasure! It's a truly fun video, this one.

Yes, I bet they do keep the voles under control. We see the foxes napping up in the trees here sometimes - we always get a kick out of it.

These little guys were doing it just for fun. They were flying!

Our pleasure!

And once again, thank you from us!

Yes, they really were having a little fox party. It was fun.

Thank you!

Agreed

I don't get upset with predators being shot although I would be happy if there were none so that wouldn't happen. Trapped, no, I loathe trapping except box-types. I don't see how people can murder or be for, or apathetic about, murdering human babies in the womb.

@@trenchantsometimes5149 Humans are predators. You say you don’t get upset with predators being shot yet you are upset when a human fetus (which can’t yet even think or feel) is aborted? You are contradicting yourself.

@@trenchantsometimes5149 Humans are pests, we overpopulate, disrupt and disregarding the equilibrium. The bullshit cell cluster that grows in the womb is not a human, it's less human than a human in a vegetable state and hooked up to life support because his body doesn't even know how to breath on its own, And boy oh boy, ain't it the dumbest and most wasteful thing - keeping corpses "alive" by using so much resources that couldl otherwise benefit those who are truly alive. I wish that the next COVID will be Ebola. Let this abused planet have some rest from us.

They have real fun with it. They race up the trees because they love to climb up. Climbing down isn't quite so easy though - they often jump the final couple of meters.

Thank you!

Thank you, dibble!

Have you seen photos of goats in the argan nut trees in Morocco? Google it - it's amazing. It is a feel-good video, isn't it? The little foxes were having such fun.

What a story! Another commenter has told us that his hunting dog could make it up about 8 ft in a tree. I guess Poco was overtaken by the thrill of the chase! She's lucky you were under the tree to catch her when she decided to let the squirrel off - I think it's easier to get up a tree than it is to get down.

@@TexasBackyardWildlife Oh it always is, i learned that as a child on more than one occasion ^^

Thank you, Claudia! I don't think that National Geographic would quite agree with you, but we do love the critters and we have fun creating the videos.

@@TexasBackyardWildlife why this unreasonable modesty, she hit the nail on the head! and please don't call them critters!

Someone in one of the other comments said "Foxes are cat software in dog hardware". They do have a lot of catlike mannerisms. These little fox pups definitely had helium added!

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Ooo La La Mademoiselle! Shall we dance?

Thank you! The narrator is very happy that you enjoy his commentary.

@@TexasBackyardWildlife It is our pleasure (My wife and I, 'Sara Barruffe,' now Sara Bellore) to participate in your joyous discovery of nature. What a blessing to have received such a rare encounter, and been able to capture it on video, then distribute it for others to appreciate. And yes, your peaceful voice, and acute perception of what's taking place conveyed to the audience is a perfect match for the experience. Job well done, Thank you Texas Backyard Wildlife. 😉

Thank you!

Yeah, they were having a great little party.

Thank you for letting us know you're enjoying them.

Thank you. Good luck with your 95 acres. I bet you'll catch all kinds of things on your cameras.

That's very kind. Thank you.

You mean back when kids used to go play outside instead of sitting in a darkened bedroom fooling around with a smartphone?

Get together for picnics and bbq. Go cycling together. Keep the family connections going, makes for stronger better individuals. Something to upload on fb or Instagram. The younger members of my family are keeping in touch with each other via WhatsApp groups etc. Do things together as family, it’s good happy bonding time.

They are. We agree.

Thank you! It was a lucky catch. The little foxes were having a real party.

Thank you Aisha. These guys really were having fun. It was a party out there. We do see a lot of stress, too, but on this particular afternoon it was all fun.

Aren't they wonderful? We were so lucky that Dan had a camera nearby when we saw them in the back of the yard - and in daylight, too.

@@TexasBackyardWildlife Yes you were absolutely Blessed! Thank you for sharing! I sent it to my Son who used to watch my partner and I taking Footage of wildlife up here in Canada! He grew up with Squirrels, Raccoons, Rabbits and Deer around! He loved seeing these Foxes just playing like your narrator said like they had just been at the ice cream shop and Mom brought them to work of the Sugar High in your yard on the Cedar Tree. I couldn't help but wonder if the aroma from cedar tree being released as their claws roughed up the bark has any stimulating affects of them and why they chose that tree? I am a Holistic Practitioner of TCM and Acupuncture plus a bunch of massage modalities one being using essential oils like Cedar, Cleary Sage, Frankincense, and a variety of oils for treatments and medications plus mental relief and relaxation. Depending on the essence being used it will have a different effect! Just wondering if these Foxes are also getting some sort of Boost of Energy as the Cedar Essence is being released? Do they always chose the Cedar tree to fly around on like Circus Acrobats! They really get going. Bwahahah! Anyway I have watched it several times and the same question pops into my head. So now you've responded I needed to aske if you knew anything about them getting a high from the Cedar Essence they are possibly releasing when they are racing around like that. I get the climb trees but this is a WILD game not just climbing trees! Bwahahah. The little scamps! No matter what it's fabulous. Thanks again for sharing! ❤🦊🦊🦊🌳🦊🦊🦊

Thank you very much, Sammmuela! It's kind of you to let us know you're enjoying our videos.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you Jt Rose! It was a lucky catch, this video.

Thank you, Agent E!

Our pleasure, Amy. Aren't the kits having fun?

Retractable claws? Really? Is this really true?

@@virginiamoss7045 No, i dont think it is. Their claws are always out as far as i know and a quick googlesearch showed.

Thank you! We were really lucky to have captured it. We have other videos showing foxes in trees, but this one is a real party.

Thank you, Marie!

Apparently gray foxes are the only ones who commonly climb - though we see that it's reported occasionally in red foxes too. (www.wildlifelandtrust.org/wildlife/close-ups/fox.html). We sometimes see gray foxes napping in the trees here during the day. I guess they feel safe up there? Thanks for letting us know you enjoyed the video!

One out of 7 survived? That's awful. So much of the pack's work and devotion was lost with the death of the 6 pups. Here, the main predator is coyotes. Although a great horned owl would certainly take a little pup if it had an opportunity. These little foxes were definitely honing their escape skills and agility - and they were having a party at the same time.

The biggest predator of gray foxes are people. They aren’t usually predated on by coyotes but they do directly compete for food with them.

We love the swishing tails. It seems to signal "I'm thrilled to be here and thrilled to be with you" in a fox. They're not especially demonstrative but a swishing tail is always a happy sign.

Thank you, Sarah.

Our pleasure.

The young foxes just love to race up and down the trees. They're not as good at coming down as they are at running up, but they have a lot of fun.

Thank you very much, Peter!

Thank you, Alpa!

Thank you, Suz.

Yes! Aren't they having fun?

We were.

Thanks Kathleen.

Thank you, James.

Yes, it was a very lucky catch.

Thank you very much.

Our pleasure.

Our pleasure.

Isn't it great? They were all having such a fun time. Flying foxes.

Our pleasure. We have more videos coming - but they focus more on adult foxes up in the trees. We do have a bit of video showing a grown-up fox up in a live oak in this video: texasbackyardwildlife.com/taunting-the-great-horned-owl/

@@TexasBackyardWildlife Thanks for replying to me, I look forward to seeing more from you, I'll be checking out the link you provided, cheers.

@@TexasBackyardWildlife Wow, a fox 25ft up a tree, it's all new to me and I find it absolutely incredible, the Horned Owl is majestic looking, sitting up there watching over his domain.

Someone suggested that the 'thumbs down's might be from squirrels who would prefer that the foxes stay earth-bound.