Actually not. They are in the family Canidae or canine...dog family. There are two genera, Vulpes and Urocyon. The red fox in the video is Vulpes vulpes or “true fox”. The wild gray fox is U. Cinereo. V. vulpes is a woodland hunter capable of impressive digging, climbing trees and swift movement. But not a cat.
Maria FariaRodrigues : certainly not fair lady! Fox are complex and often misunderstood creatures. Perhaps because of their furtive and nocturnal nature. I have heard them referred to as “ dog 1.0 hardware running cat 2.0 software”. Amusing but somewhat accurate. Regardless many people attribute their behavior and vertical pupils to the cat. But biologically that is not the case.
I'm sure they were absolutely T E R R I F I E D, but he's good at dealing with animals, so they were T E R R I F I E D but felt comfy enough to just sorta go "Eh, I shall follow this path in my life to its conclusion with little fuss."
I had a mating pair with 5 kits under my shed this past spring. I setup a video and respected their space. The shed was 50’ behind my house so the left over rotting squirrel tails were not that big of a hassle. We had a blast watching the kits playing and growing so quickly. Practicing their pounce moves on one another and even their mother was hilarious. We started worrying when it started to get warmer and we needed to get into the shed for our lawn tractor but like clockwork they moved on. Almost immediately a groundhog occupied the den. He’s no problem at all. When we approach he goes underground. Hoping the fox return again late next winter. We were honored they shared their lives with us.
Good for you! I know someone with a storage shed that does the same thing & has a more open foundation for them to nest there instead of under their deck. They love the fact they are providing a safe habitat for them since they too like other wild animals have no where to go and serve a good purpose!
exactly! they should have just left them there to do their thing. we're on their land. what harm does having them under your deck do? they're doing their thing. another British channel i watch is called animal aid, and i've seen tons of families thrilled to have foxes living under their decks. they just get called if a baby fox got its head stuck in a fence or something, not to remove animals. if an animal is injured, they're always re-released right where they came from after rehabilitation. we're spreading into their land, so we must make concessions for their wellbeing as well. it's only fair
Captain Obvious, I love hearing stories like this!! I did chuckle when you said that a groundhog moved right in but you seem to not only share your space but you feel honored that the mama & papa fox felt safe enough at your home top make their den and raise their kids! God bless you!!
this vixen really found a great, comfy place for her den, and by the look of the little kits, fat and healthy, she was keeping them well fed. I hope they are able to find another place equally comfortable.
Yeah It just made the fox mom work a living hell of now needing to find new home for her bearly walking cubs and hopefully no predators can reached them. This is pretty much like a single mom with her new born kid being kicked out from their apartment.
@@RexWort Foxes have multiple dens when they have young. If disturbed, they'll readily move their babies into another. This is more mom and her newborn getting evicted from an apartment and moving into a different one they own.
I thought I'd add in, as I found it very fascinating to watch her dig in the dark and mark the area and many folks are wondering why, just what it was she was doing. Foxes mark areas in various ways for various reason. They mark caches, territory boundaries, dangerous areas, safe places, places with lots of food, etc. She was marking the area as unsafe, likely for her mate to know when he arrived with food later, and so other foxes know it is an unsafe area. Finding her den blocked off, her kits removed, and many humans around her den would do that. Its a form of communication between foxes and like sticky notes for themselves. I studied wild canines when I was in college for zoology, and while I never got to pursue that career it is still a passion of mine. There are a few books and studies that go over the marking thing, I just wish i could remember them all from back then, as its been a good 20 years now. If i remember any I'll add em in through edit.
Thank you for this. Was about to head off to google, but I'm going to trust you better than what I was likely going to find on my own. Having watched neighborhood cats for many years you start to pick up on their little behaviors. And the way they mark territory and each other and all is pretty similar. Fairly certain most wild animals really. Cats especially communicate with each other almost entirely with body language and scents.
It makes a lot of sense. After all, dogs do this themselves, I know mine did, and he marked his territory on the fence every single day of his life, until the day he died, he was a wonderful boxer, and he was pretty much like my son, but unfortunately boxers really don't live that long, but thanks for educating others.
I think the fox's mom is well connected to the business owner of wildlife control giving them continuously clients in the neighborhood, the foxes have their fair share of the business.
She won't go back after the experience with danger/ human interference. They move their kits several times. It's difficult for them because there's no natural territory because of real estate greed continuing. Not going there with this issue. I was a nonprofit volunteer for years.
I always leave some food for cats squirrels birds raccoons and opossum ❤️😘 I never really need to move/get bothered by them ... I don’t have fox so far but if I do find them and knowing that they build a den under my deck I won’t mind and I will be happy to feed them too ❤️
A lot of times that's illegal within city limits. You could end up attracting a whole bunch of unwanted critters. City may also mandate that they have to be relocated for health and safety reasons. So unless you live in the middle of nowhere, you could end up being fined quite a bit.
@Ted Bundy As a former Wildlife Biologist, I can tell you this is essentially a myth, but one that no doubt started to help prevent people from disturbing wildlife. Google it before you comment I am wrong. I hope you learn something new today . Have a great day sir.
@@roostercogburn2441 yeah it is true. Animals don't care about human scent enough to abandon them, that's a myth. I know first hand as well. Bird's are famous for that myth however bird's have terrible smell "exceptions of Vultures" and do NOT recognize their offspring by scent.
We've had lots of wild babies with Moms in our yard. Since we're in a country setting, we just leave them do what wild animals do. LIVE! Love to watch all of the antics. LOL
The first one they captured was the friendliest, the last one was the most wary. They have their own personalities and they're as unique to the individual as our personality is to us. Thank you for not hurting the little ones. 🦊❤️😊P
Thank you for showing us when the mothers come back to rescue the babies. I really enjoy this footage. Please keep doing in future videos. I appreciate all that you do to rescue to wildlife, you all are so amazing 😀
Most humans have a hard time accepting that other animals share many of the same emotions, habits, and values that we have. The role of "mom" is universally synonymous through much of the animal kingdom. Ain't mom's wonderful? :)
@@seantaggart7382 A lot of times when a mama abandones their young is because the baby is fatally ill or injured or because the mama does not have enough milk or other food sources to keep "all" of the babies alive. Survival of the fittest.. it is sad, but it's just how nature works.
@@treborironwolfe I would disagree about the extent of emotions we share with animals. Animals may appear to share the same emotions we humans do, but it is mostly instincts developed in order to protect and raise their young. We humans are very good about projecting our feelings and emotions upon everything.
@@ceefiveceefive I am sorry you feel that way. I've read that the early European explorers felt much the same way when they encountered "less civilized" indigenous humans on newly discovered lands. "Emotion" and "instinct" are two sides of the same coin IMHO.
yes animals can count, it might not be the same way we do but they can, they may not know it's counting. For instance that fox likely has 7 smells memorized one for each baby, if she only smells six of those smells she knows she's missing one. They can also be taught to count as we do. You never seen the horse show where the horse that can do math?
That was a box full of cute! Glad you let mama take care of them and just gave them impetus to move to a better location, rather than crueler options. Thank you for sharing this!
I absolutely love foxes. The couple of times I have had some make a den in my garden, I felt privileged. I just can't see why anyone would want to disturb them.
It’s not clear if they knew they were foxes and not a skunk. Either way, having a den with an aggressive mama right against the house with humans going in and out isn’t a great idea.
For better or worse the fox adapts well to life among humans. The has scent glands and can smell almost as bad as a skunk. They are expert and merciless hunters. The professionals were called due to the “skunk” odor, actually fox, and the dead animals under the house. As the kits matured and are taught to hunt pets about the neighborhood would disappear and any available food would be taken. Aside from that they are harmless and keep down rats, raccoon,
@@ashlynbolton502 chill out dear. People trap and hunt these animals. These guys are helping these ones here. So be it a bag, a sack, whatever, they will be perfectly fine. Didn't you see mom handling the fuck out of the babies when she went to move them? Lol. They are tough little critters :)
@@ashlynbolton502 Lmfao they are wild animals you moron. They are fine. Mother carries them in her fucking teeth, they are more than alright in a bag. Clearly you lack any kind of knowledge.
That was actually my first thought!!! AAAHHHHHHH!!!!! How frickin terrified would anyone be if a creature that stood 400 feet tall came and tore the roof off your home and started reaching in trying to yank you and your family out?!? Most would likely die from a heart attack right then and there!!! EEEKKKKK!!!!! PLOP!!! At this point though, animals have probably got a built in way to deal with the scary humans!! Built straight into their DNA!!!! Genetics are more incredible than anyone can know!!! I wouldn't doubt it for a second!
It looked like an apartment or duplex in the middle of a city. There were a couple dead animals under the deck as well as skunk smell. I imagine if the land lord didn’t call animal control they might have gotten in trouble. Some sort of health code violation. Neighbors complaining of the smell. If this were in the country it wouldn’t have been an issue.
This video just makes me so happy, knowing the foxes were removed safely and gently and the mother vixen was able to take them, rather than needing to catch mama and take them all somewhere radically different. Adorable animals and I'm glad to see a wildlife company that watches out for the welfare of the animals to this high degree.
as mentioned by a few other commenters I'm extremely happy to see you appreciate the creatures you are called in for, and try not to harm them in the removal process.
Seems like a pretty misguided concept. There were no "men" (plural) and nobody was melting but rather commenting for the camera. Also this has absolutely nothing to do with being a real man, so you pretty much didn't even train your mind to pay attention to reality yet and are just making up nonsense. Hint: Children and women also find baby animals attractive so no, it has nothing at all to do with real or unreal men.
@@stinkycheese804 man you are such a fucking bummer lol. why are you even taking this comment so literally? also based on his expression and tone of voice he clearly seemed to find those pups pretty cute dude, dunno how you can't see that. the OP is referring to how people sometimes look down on men for doting on cute things and then framing it as a positive aspect of masculinity. P.S. you don't sound nearly as intelligent or logical as you think you do. you just sound like some obnoxious tone deaf 'UM, ACKTUALLY' guy, presenting basic facts in the most contemptuous way possible.
I couldn’t get over how kind and gentle,but yet you seem to love them. You were so sweet with them. You know they have feelings. The mother’s care for her babies.,she wants them to be safe. Thank you for the love and kindness you showed to them. You and the young lady were very caring. Thank God for people like you.
so cute! Thank you for what you do, you help people get rid of uninvited guests but you make sure the animals are treated with respect, compassion and even love! You guys are good people!
People complaing about a sack when people hunt these animals lol and do ya not see how she was moving them I'm pretty sure they can take being in a sack
Lol people generally don't understand that as long as you're carrying small animals in a gentle manner and holding the right parts they won't get harmed.
Fantastic! I love the fact that the vixen returned to get them all. Last summer, I had a problem with a skunk and two babies that were visiting the cats on my patio. They came for the food and milk. When I called wildlife service to have them removed, I assume they would catch and release in the wild but to my surprise, I was told that they actually kill them. So I told them I would not require their services. I fed the mom and her two babies all summer. Actually, the mom got so used to me putting food out, that I could actually walk with a few feet from her. In early autumn, they stopped coming.
Thank u for caring for and loving the wildlife. I adore all animals and wish there were more people like u both. May you both receive many Blessings! Xoxo!
What an overload of cuteness. Foxes are adorable for sure. I like many have said, would of just left them there to grew up and move on. Real sweet video made the quarantine. Worth it don’t you think ?
Thank you for doing your job, and giving the Fox an Opportunity to "rescue" her Pups... the last time she came back to the box - looked almost like to thank you for not taking them.
I hear a little cry noise. Perhaps, she came back for the eighth. Luckily, the entrance is not sealed up. I do believe animals have an ability to number their young.
@@hellosweetheart3350 I read an article about some animal research. It was quite a long time ago. But, in the research they had done, they found that animals number their young. Not in the way that we do. But, they are aware of how many they have, care for and need to feed and etc.
Fox has 7 babies which each have a smell, as long as she smells those seven smells, she knows all her babies are there. It's a form of counting, but she doesn't know it.
Yeah I can't let wildlife live in my yard because my dogs are in it for the thrill of the kill.... It's safer to have wildlife removed from your yard if you have domestic animals.
Please do not spread rumors. It is NOT TRUE that is it is toxic to dogs! The skunk's spray is like a tear gas and can cause at most a temporary blindness if sprayed into dog's eyes (same in humans) but nothing else! The claim of toxicity is only claimed by some pest removal companies for some reason.. Skunks are naturally very docile animals and rarely take the offensive. However, if a skunk becomes alarmed or is threatened by another animal or a person, it will use the spray as a defensive weapon. I had a family of skunks living on my property for 8 years and only once or twice I detected his/her spray/odor.
What patience, what caring. Thank God for people like you, we need more caring in the world, not only for animals but for ourselves. In this time of the terrible and unbelievable tragedy being experienced all over our precious planet we have to be aware of our vulnerability and care for others.
Oh my gosh, they were just the cutest little things I have ever seen! I'm glad you didn't attempt to do a drastic relocation like most do (if at all), so as not to over stress the mother or the pups. In a rural environment, foxes can easily be seen as pests, they endanger small farm animals and so on, but in an urban environment they can actually make good pest controllers, feeding on rats, mice, squirrels, skunks, raccoons, etc. They could potentially pose a risk to cats and small dogs, but their shy natures make it unlikely. As long as you are a responsible pet owner, and the foxes are given room to act, you can cohabitate pretty peacefully. They actually pose less of a threat than deer. The alternative urban pest controller are wild or indoor out door hunting cats, which pose the same issues as foxes, but are seen as "ok" because of their relation to regular house cats. Anyway, I just want to cuddle with them for a bit... then release them because they are wild animals that deserve our respect... but they are SO CUTE!
KCDarkranger, you're love and respect for animals is apparent and everyone should feel as you do, but even though you don't agree with a "radical" relocation I can't help but think it's for the best. Animals adapt very well and it's really where they belong. Yes, there are always dangers for them, and if we could cohabitate with them I would so be in my element, but for about a week I would see a red fox trotting around the neighborhood on my way to work. Sometimes it would have something yummy in his mouth like a mouse then the next day my fox was laying dead in the road. I was sick to my stomach and cried the whole way to work, all the while thinking they don't belong in neighborhoods, just for this very reason.
@@hayleynadel6808 For the same reason, people shouldn't allow their cats to roam around the neighborhood. You would think it would be common sense, considering cats go around killing birds and getting killed by cars ect. Birds have enough natural enemies, they don't need house cats after them as well.
That was so awesome to watch. You are right they are so cute. Thanks for letting the mother fox relocate all her babies. You all do a great job, Thank You
Yah, I didn't understand that behavior ... I thought, at first, she was digging to get access to the box ... It was a joy to watch the faithful love of mom taking them to what she hoped was a safer place ...
Amazing video! 😍 Thank you so much for showing the mom coming back to get her babies! I was so worried you wouldn’t show it. I seriously hope to see more videos like this! ❤️
You guys are more interesting than a NOVA special. No big long list of rich people who contributed to the making of the production. Thank you for what you do and thanks to your customers who obviously have big hearts and will be well rewarded for their kindness. Great job Gates Wildlife! You guys are by far the BEST!
I like the way you Canadians handle this sort of thing. Here in SD I don't think they would get this much sympathy. You do a great job buddy. It's easy to see that you love your job and you love these critters.
@Right To Censor Yeah and besides shes doing that to get a firm grip and then go I wonder what its like for them? *A idea is formed then poped* Alexa: no sean
@@bigfriend4338 I wouldn't call it a mental disease. We can only judge by our own experience. Not having experienced life as a mother fox it can be hard to understand the reasons for their behavior. Yes, we have the ability to study and learn, but the vast majority of people don't have the time to do that with every single subject they encounter. It's not a mental disease, it's just that we are all limited by our experiences. Foxes probably look at us and wonder the same sorts of things, but from their world view. "Why are they throwing this out? This is perfectly good food! What absolute idiots!" etc. Humans are just animals too after all.
@@bigfriend4338 Humans are mammals with a complex brain. We're upright apes with the ability of speech and a tad bit higher intelligence. Technically yes. we are still animals. insulting someone won't change that.
To be honest, If I had a stone cottage out in the wilderness like Hagrid, I would welcome the fox mother to nest underneath my cottage. I love being around nature.
Very Gratifying to watch. Fantastic work! God bless you your family and crew. It's been a long worthwhile and interesting progression from Guildwood train stations pigeons to now. All the best Brad!
Fox cubs look like a cross between a puppy and kitten
Actually not. They are in the family Canidae or canine...dog family. There are two genera, Vulpes and Urocyon. The red fox in the video is Vulpes vulpes or “true fox”. The wild gray fox is U. Cinereo. V. vulpes is a woodland hunter capable of impressive digging, climbing trees and swift movement. But not a cat.
Maria FariaRodrigues : certainly not fair lady! Fox are complex and often misunderstood creatures. Perhaps because of their furtive and nocturnal nature. I have heard them referred to as “ dog 1.0 hardware running cat 2.0 software”. Amusing but somewhat accurate. Regardless many people attribute their behavior and vertical pupils to the cat. But biologically that is not the case.
Cat's software and dog's hardware ;)
the best of both worlds.
that's how they act as well
The mother was like "Um that's NOT where I left them."
IKR
11:25 the alpha fox
@@lionelhutz5137 I want that one
@@lionelhutz5137 not even shaking lmao
@Ted Bundy What about making a hat from you? It would be even better! :)
love that you guys are actually animal lovers, not just considering them as vermin
GZ Huang SAME!!!
Thank you. I love your comment and totally agree with you.
nnb H I 100% agree.
Yes my thoughts too!
nnb H I agree, for me no animal is vermin except some humans.
I like it how the foxes are just chilling when he's holding them
Epico
I know right! 😌🥺☺️
I'm sure they were absolutely T E R R I F I E D, but he's good at dealing with animals, so they were T E R R I F I E D but felt comfy enough to just sorta go "Eh, I shall follow this path in my life to its conclusion with little fuss."
@@enriqueordonez4563
Nah I saw them shaking and wanting to go back.
Momma fox was like: "You evict me from my home, I destroy your lawn. To spite you."
I think she was doing that so it can be a light land for her babies!
she left a sign for the male and other foxes, that "this place is unsafe". Normal behavior.
Mama's Revenge!! Unless there was an odour issue with the foxes under the deck I would have left them to live there.
I had a mating pair with 5 kits under my shed this past spring. I setup a video and respected their space. The shed was 50’ behind my house so the left over rotting squirrel tails were not that big of a hassle. We had a blast watching the kits playing and growing so quickly. Practicing their pounce moves on one another and even their mother was hilarious. We started worrying when it started to get warmer and we needed to get into the shed for our lawn tractor but like clockwork they moved on. Almost immediately a groundhog occupied the den. He’s no problem at all. When we approach he goes underground. Hoping the fox return again late next winter. We were honored they shared their lives with us.
Good for you! I know someone with a storage shed that does the same thing & has a more open foundation for them to nest there instead of under their deck. They love the fact they are providing a safe habitat for them since they too like other wild animals have no where to go and serve a good purpose!
You are awesome
I love wild animals in my yard
exactly! they should have just left them there to do their thing. we're on their land. what harm does having them under your deck do? they're doing their thing. another British channel i watch is called animal aid, and i've seen tons of families thrilled to have foxes living under their decks. they just get called if a baby fox got its head stuck in a fence or something, not to remove animals. if an animal is injured, they're always re-released right where they came from after rehabilitation. we're spreading into their land, so we must make concessions for their wellbeing as well. it's only fair
That’s so cool! Could you maybe share your video recordings? I’d love to see them.
Captain Obvious, I love hearing stories like this!! I did chuckle when you said that a groundhog moved right in but you seem to not only share your space but you feel honored that the mama & papa fox felt safe enough at your home top make their den and raise their kids! God bless you!!
this vixen really found a great, comfy place for her den, and by the look of the little kits, fat and healthy, she was keeping them well fed. I hope they are able to find another place equally comfortable.
Outside cats. The other white meat.
Personally I would’ve let the fox family live under my deck. I’m guessing those people had small pets or small children.
Yeah
It just made the fox mom work a living hell of now needing to find new home for her bearly walking cubs and hopefully no predators can reached them.
This is pretty much like a single mom with her new born kid being kicked out from their apartment.
@@darthnurfherder166 Right!...That could be a reason...I guess momma fox could eat Mr. Whiskers.
@@RexWort Foxes have multiple dens when they have young. If disturbed, they'll readily move their babies into another. This is more mom and her newborn getting evicted from an apartment and moving into a different one they own.
I thought I'd add in, as I found it very fascinating to watch her dig in the dark and mark the area and many folks are wondering why, just what it was she was doing. Foxes mark areas in various ways for various reason. They mark caches, territory boundaries, dangerous areas, safe places, places with lots of food, etc. She was marking the area as unsafe, likely for her mate to know when he arrived with food later, and so other foxes know it is an unsafe area. Finding her den blocked off, her kits removed, and many humans around her den would do that. Its a form of communication between foxes and like sticky notes for themselves.
I studied wild canines when I was in college for zoology, and while I never got to pursue that career it is still a passion of mine. There are a few books and studies that go over the marking thing, I just wish i could remember them all from back then, as its been a good 20 years now. If i remember any I'll add em in through edit.
Thank you for this. Was about to head off to google, but I'm going to trust you better than what I was likely going to find on my own. Having watched neighborhood cats for many years you start to pick up on their little behaviors. And the way they mark territory and each other and all is pretty similar. Fairly certain most wild animals really. Cats especially communicate with each other almost entirely with body language and scents.
Now I can stop reading all these comments and get back to work 😆
Thanks _ Interesting Note
Thank you for sharing this information.
It makes a lot of sense. After all, dogs do this themselves, I know mine did, and he marked his territory on the fence every single day of his life, until the day he died, he was a wonderful boxer, and he was pretty much like my son, but unfortunately boxers really don't live that long, but thanks for educating others.
This man has a heart of gold, he really loves animals and he loves his job, Bless him. Loved your video, thank you for sharing
Love the fact you guys try to let the mom relocate the babies... Wish more people were
like you!
Few days later, a phone call from the building across the street: "Hi, we need some help, I think there's a bunch of foxes under our stairs"
That fox is in on it, she takes her cut from every move :D
I think the fox's mom is well connected to the business owner of wildlife control giving them continuously clients in the neighborhood, the foxes have their fair share of the business.
@@pswaw Definitely. The mom fox is one of the members of the board of this wildlife control business.
Hey that's a smart mom
If she know one stairs is safe for her pups
Another one will be the same
She won't go back after the experience with danger/ human interference.
They move their kits several times.
It's difficult for them because there's no natural territory because of real estate greed continuing.
Not going there with this issue. I was a nonprofit volunteer for years.
If that was our house we'd be like "just leave them, we'll clean it out in Spring". My wife would be leaving food out for them!
Same here lol
I always leave some food for cats squirrels birds raccoons and opossum ❤️😘 I never really need to move/get bothered by them ... I don’t have fox so far but if I do find them and knowing that they build a den under my deck I won’t mind and I will be happy to feed them too ❤️
Absolutely! I have a pair of crows that I regularly feed as well as a number of bird feeders.
I wouldn’t be bothered by a fox then under my house either. But, they are probably going to a better place.
A lot of times that's illegal within city limits. You could end up attracting a whole bunch of unwanted critters. City may also mandate that they have to be relocated for health and safety reasons. So unless you live in the middle of nowhere, you could end up being fined quite a bit.
I LOVE THE FACT YOU GUYS ARE SO CARING WHEN IT COMES TO THE ANIMALS AND NOT AGGRESSIVE AND MEAN TO THEM ☺️ #thankyou
Starr Williams and they put the foxes in a bag......
It is sad. Cute foxes.
@Ted Bundy As a former Wildlife Biologist, I can tell you this is essentially a myth, but one that no doubt started to help prevent people from disturbing wildlife. Google it before you comment I am wrong. I hope you learn something new today . Have a great day sir.
@@roostercogburn2441 yeah it is true. Animals don't care about human scent enough to abandon them, that's a myth. I know first hand as well. Bird's are famous for that myth however bird's have terrible smell "exceptions of Vultures" and do NOT recognize their offspring by scent.
@@twj511 you could tell if they had rabies... and not all animals have it
Omg my heart ❤️!! So precious. I’m glad there’s businesses out there that are kind and considerate when removing animals.
We've had lots of wild babies with Moms in our yard. Since we're in a country setting, we just leave them do what wild animals do. LIVE! Love to watch all of the antics. LOL
The first one they captured was the friendliest, the last one was the most wary. They have their own personalities and they're as unique to the individual as our personality is to us. Thank you for not hurting the little ones. 🦊❤️😊P
awww ur comment ❤️😊
It was the girl
Oh my goodness. They're precious little beans with them tiny feet. 😍😍😍
Thank you for showing us when the mothers come back to rescue the babies. I really enjoy this footage. Please keep doing in future videos. I appreciate all that you do to rescue to wildlife, you all are so amazing 😀
Most humans have a hard time accepting that other animals share many of the same emotions, habits, and values that we have.
The role of "mom" is universally synonymous through much of the animal kingdom. Ain't mom's wonderful? :)
@@seantaggart7382 A lot of times when a mama abandones their young is because the baby is fatally ill or injured or because the mama does not have enough milk or other food sources to keep "all" of the babies alive. Survival of the fittest.. it is sad, but it's just how nature works.
@@treborironwolfe
I would disagree about the extent of emotions we share with animals.
Animals may appear to share the same emotions we humans do, but it is mostly instincts developed in order to protect and raise their young.
We humans are very good about projecting our feelings and emotions upon everything.
@@ceefiveceefive I am sorry you feel that way. I've read that the early European explorers felt much the same way when they encountered "less civilized" indigenous humans on newly discovered lands. "Emotion" and "instinct" are two sides of the same coin IMHO.
@@treborironwolfe
What emotions do you believe a mother cat feels when she eats her entire litter of newborn kittens? It happens frequently.
She came back one last time, could that mean theres another cub still under the flooring or she miscounted?
animals cant count
came back just in case one was missing
you can find more of these videos with other animals doing the exact same thing
ForBlow I know animals can’t count, thats why I mentioned it as the reason why they often go back an extra time just to be sure.
Lots of animals can count. When all the babies were safe she came back to investigate. I would have done the same thing.
@@ForBlow Animals can definitly count.
For example it has been prooved that ants from the desert of sahara can count their steps.
yes animals can count, it might not be the same way we do but they can, they may not know it's counting. For instance that fox likely has 7 smells memorized one for each baby, if she only smells six of those smells she knows she's missing one. They can also be taught to count as we do. You never seen the horse show where the horse that can do math?
That was a box full of cute! Glad you let mama take care of them and just gave them impetus to move to a better location, rather than crueler options. Thank you for sharing this!
I absolutely love foxes. The couple of times I have had some make a den in my garden, I felt privileged. I just can't see why anyone would want to disturb them.
Because they smelled skunk
It’s not clear if they knew they were foxes and not a skunk. Either way, having a den with an aggressive mama right against the house with humans going in and out isn’t a great idea.
Well they are in this case leaving dead animal carcasses under there porch
@Big E 100% agree.
For better or worse the fox adapts well to life among humans. The has scent glands and can smell almost as bad as a skunk. They are expert and merciless hunters. The professionals were called due to the “skunk” odor, actually fox, and the dead animals under the house. As the kits matured and are taught to hunt pets about the neighborhood would disappear and any available food would be taken. Aside from that they are harmless and keep down rats, raccoon,
"TOO COOL. Put him in the bag."
THE FREAKING BAG IS A SACK THATS NOT OKAY
@@ashlynbolton502 chill out dear. People trap and hunt these animals. These guys are helping these ones here. So be it a bag, a sack, whatever, they will be perfectly fine. Didn't you see mom handling the fuck out of the babies when she went to move them? Lol. They are tough little critters :)
@@ashlynbolton502 Lmfao they are wild animals you moron. They are fine. Mother carries them in her fucking teeth, they are more than alright in a bag. Clearly you lack any kind of knowledge.
Thank you for your kind JOB....keep up good work
@@ashlynbolton502 I've seen rehabbers and the like use pillow cases in emergencies. Keeps the animal calm, nothing wrong with it
Well-fed little babies. They obviously have a great mummy.
Yep....a good mom & dad
Oh my, they're SO cute. I love the smiles of joy on yourself and daughter. What a fun job.
Love how you handle the babies all gently, and then momma is like "out of the box you come *yeet*"
Life’s hard for those who lack hands.
That's the cutest f-ing animal I've seen in a while.
They are absolutely adorable. I could hold and love them forever
Well.... i mean. They get pretty big.
Same
Same they are so cute 😍
moron
Me too
What a good mother fox. Those babies are absolutely adorable. 😍
You all do a wonderful job thank you both for all you do for these babies & their momma's
Imagine how afraid they were while he was sawing the wood.
green lover 🥺🥺🥺
And?
The sky is broken, the sky men have arrived
"Here's Johnny!"
That was actually my first thought!!! AAAHHHHHHH!!!!!
How frickin terrified would anyone be if a creature that stood 400 feet tall came and tore the roof off your home and started reaching in trying to yank you and your family out?!? Most would likely die from a heart attack right then and there!!! EEEKKKKK!!!!! PLOP!!! At this point though, animals have probably got a built in way to deal with the scary humans!! Built straight into their DNA!!!! Genetics are more incredible than anyone can know!!! I wouldn't doubt it for a second!
I would have just left them live there. I love foxes 🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊
It looked like an apartment or duplex in the middle of a city. There were a couple dead animals under the deck as well as skunk smell. I imagine if the land lord didn’t call animal control they might have gotten in trouble. Some sort of health code violation. Neighbors complaining of the smell. If this were in the country it wouldn’t have been an issue.
The vixen was so beautiful and the kits, adorable.
Silvana Kingsland umm no you cant because thats someones house duh lady
This video just makes me so happy, knowing the foxes were removed safely and gently and the mother vixen was able to take them, rather than needing to catch mama and take them all somewhere radically different. Adorable animals and I'm glad to see a wildlife company that watches out for the welfare of the animals to this high degree.
Aww they were so calm and didn't seem scared, so sweet.
Wow, they are such sweet baby foxes!💙👍😊🐾
these are too cute, thank you for doing this with love and care. so happy babies got reunited with mom.
Omg they are too adorable for words. Thank you for allowing the amazing work you do for people and the animals you deal with.
Thank you so much for protecting the little guys. God bless all animal lovers.
as mentioned by a few other commenters I'm extremely happy to see you appreciate the creatures you are called in for, and try not to harm them in the removal process.
💪💪💪💪 *I love to see "manly masculine male men" melt when they see fluffy babies. Those are real men* 👏👏👏👏
What about liking them but staying away.????lol
Seems like a pretty misguided concept. There were no "men" (plural) and nobody was melting but rather commenting for the camera. Also this has absolutely nothing to do with being a real man, so you pretty much didn't even train your mind to pay attention to reality yet and are just making up nonsense. Hint: Children and women also find baby animals attractive so no, it has nothing at all to do with real or unreal men.
Y’all need to chill oml- this is just a cute comment
Can we all agree that all men are “real men”?? Lmao
@@stinkycheese804 man you are such a fucking bummer lol. why are you even taking this comment so literally? also based on his expression and tone of voice he clearly seemed to find those pups pretty cute dude, dunno how you can't see that. the OP is referring to how people sometimes look down on men for doting on cute things and then framing it as a positive aspect of masculinity.
P.S. you don't sound nearly as intelligent or logical as you think you do. you just sound like some obnoxious tone deaf 'UM, ACKTUALLY' guy, presenting basic facts in the most contemptuous way possible.
@@stinkycheese804 )l) night
I couldn’t get over how kind and gentle,but yet you seem to love them. You were so sweet with them. You know they have feelings. The mother’s care for her babies.,she wants them to be safe. Thank you for the love and kindness you showed to them. You and the young lady were very caring. Thank God for people like you.
Hello Connie, How are you doing?
3:36 He's like a proud doctor pulling them out of the womb.
so cute! Thank you for what you do, you help people get rid of uninvited guests but you make sure the animals are treated with respect, compassion and even love! You guys are good people!
One day later that same
man gets another call, “A family of foxes just moved into my garage!”
Cool business, isn't it?
I thought the same... but seperate them from mum is also no good idea.
- Those babies made me melt 😍 😭
The last one said, "Course I bit you. You said I stank! Big hairless ape!"
Mom was like. "This is fishy. Is this a trap?"
LOL Yep! a Perfect translation.
😃😃😃😃😃😃
Wow, she did a good amount of work. Respect the animals...
These people are Angels. As are those cuties, mom included. What a lovely story. Thank you for sharing this.
Watching from Oregon, USA. Love this! You guys did a humane job relocating your clients problem critters. Much respect!
Mom is like "you move my den, I move the grass on your lawn" before she takes her babies
@Gates Wildlife Control You guys have what I consider the coolest job ever. Thank you for being so compassionate where the animals are concerned...
Great to watch, thanks for uploading. Super cute babies, but how the mom is very confused by the box at first is really entertaining too :D
People complaing about a sack when people hunt these animals lol and do ya not see how she was moving them I'm pretty sure they can take being in a sack
Its pitch black in there too it probably calms them down to some extent
Baby foxes curl up and squish themselves up together into balls for warmth anyways.
In regards to the hunting: Ya win some you lose some
People don't hunt baby animals
Lol people generally don't understand that as long as you're carrying small animals in a gentle manner and holding the right parts they won't get harmed.
Fantastic!
I love the fact that the vixen returned to get them all.
Last summer, I had a problem with a skunk and two babies that were visiting the cats on my patio. They came for the food and milk. When I called wildlife service to have them removed, I assume they would catch and release in the wild but to my surprise, I was told that they actually kill them. So I told them I would not require their services. I fed the mom and her two babies all summer. Actually, the mom got so used to me putting food out, that I could actually walk with a few feet from her. In early autumn, they stopped coming.
Gorgeous little pups; I want one!
The poor mama, so scared, looking on...
I agree - She was quite upset
I would be, too, if I just got evicted n my kids were put in a box. Swear I heard her cussing out the camera.
man over here every last on of them would have been shot........... go Canada i guess lol
Thank u for caring for and loving the wildlife. I adore all animals and wish there were more people like u both. May you both receive many Blessings! Xoxo!
Thank you for helping those sweet precious adorable babies get back to safety with their mother. You guys are amazing 😄
What an overload of cuteness. Foxes are adorable for sure. I like many have said, would of just left them there to grew up and move on. Real sweet video made the quarantine. Worth it don’t you think ?
yupp ^^
I loved watching. I’m happy to see what care you take of those beautiful animals.
Just seeing the joy on your faces when you pulled them out, made my heart happy😭❤️
Thank you for doing your job, and giving the Fox an Opportunity to "rescue" her Pups... the last time she came back to the box - looked almost like to thank you for not taking them.
I hear a little cry noise. Perhaps, she came back for the eighth. Luckily, the entrance is not sealed up. I do believe animals have an ability to number their young.
An 8th? You making up stories?
@@hellosweetheart3350 I read an article about some animal research. It was quite a long time ago. But, in the research they had done, they found that animals number their young. Not in the way that we do. But, they are aware of how many they have, care for and need to feed and etc.
I believe they were 8
Fox has 7 babies which each have a smell, as long as she smells those seven smells, she knows all her babies are there. It's a form of counting, but she doesn't know it.
Aww bless you people for rescuing those baby foxes thanks for all your hard works god bless you
This is great! Very kind of you to treat these beautiful animals so well and share this process with us. Thanks!
I’ve had a skunk living under my shed for several years now, I leave him/her alone as skunks eliminate the grubs in the lawn and cause me no harm. 🦨
Yeah I can't let wildlife live in my yard because my dogs are in it for the thrill of the kill.... It's safer to have wildlife removed from your yard if you have domestic animals.
@@nono-fb8tr And just in case for neighbors. Groundhogs and raccoons are pretty chill with cats tho.
Please do not spread rumors. It is NOT TRUE that is it is toxic to dogs!
The skunk's spray is like a tear gas and can cause at most a temporary blindness if sprayed into dog's eyes (same in humans) but nothing else!
The claim of toxicity is only claimed by some pest removal companies for some reason..
Skunks are naturally very docile animals and rarely take the offensive. However, if a skunk becomes alarmed or is threatened by another animal or a person, it will use the spray as a defensive weapon. I had a family of skunks living on my property for 8 years and only once or twice I detected his/her spray/odor.
@@emilyg7792 Well, would you mind show me a link to such a study?
@@emilyg7792 Okay, I just read it and there is NO such a statement/claim (not even remotely ) in that article . Next?
At least you save them and then they are going to be released at a later date after they've been nursed😍 Bless You All!
I have all kinds of critters under my shed. I just leave them alone and they grow up and leave. My favorite is the ground hog.
Very impressed by mama-fox,her love for every baby! Thank you for the story and for showing kindness to this fox-family!
What patience, what caring. Thank God for people like you, we need more caring in the world, not only for animals but for ourselves. In this time of the terrible and unbelievable tragedy being experienced all over our precious planet we have to be aware of our vulnerability and care for others.
Oh my gosh, they were just the cutest little things I have ever seen! I'm glad you didn't attempt to do a drastic relocation like most do (if at all), so as not to over stress the mother or the pups. In a rural environment, foxes can easily be seen as pests, they endanger small farm animals and so on, but in an urban environment they can actually make good pest controllers, feeding on rats, mice, squirrels, skunks, raccoons, etc. They could potentially pose a risk to cats and small dogs, but their shy natures make it unlikely. As long as you are a responsible pet owner, and the foxes are given room to act, you can cohabitate pretty peacefully. They actually pose less of a threat than deer.
The alternative urban pest controller are wild or indoor out door hunting cats, which pose the same issues as foxes, but are seen as "ok" because of their relation to regular house cats.
Anyway, I just want to cuddle with them for a bit... then release them because they are wild animals that deserve our respect... but they are SO CUTE!
KCDarkranger, you're love and respect for animals is apparent and everyone should feel as you do, but even though you don't agree with a "radical" relocation I can't help but think it's for the best. Animals adapt very well and it's really where they belong. Yes, there are always dangers for them, and if we could cohabitate with them I would so be in my element, but for about a week I would see a red fox trotting around the neighborhood on my way to work. Sometimes it would have something yummy in his mouth like a mouse then the next day my fox was laying dead in the road. I was sick to my stomach and cried the whole way to work, all the while thinking they don't belong in neighborhoods, just for this very reason.
@@hayleynadel6808 For the same reason, people shouldn't allow their cats to roam around the neighborhood. You would think it would be common sense, considering cats go around killing birds and getting killed by cars ect. Birds have enough natural enemies, they don't need house cats after them as well.
mama sure yeeted them out that box
Like humans, even animals mothers love and protect their offsprings. Thank u, mothers. We love u.
That was so awesome to watch. You are right they are so cute. Thanks for letting the mother fox relocate all her babies. You all do a great job, Thank You
Thank you for being kind to animals! Much respect.
Nobody:
Fox mama when she finds her babies: *d i g d i g d i g d i g*
Yah, I didn't understand that behavior ... I thought, at first, she was digging to get access to the box ... It was a joy to watch the faithful love of mom taking them to what she hoped was a safer place ...
@@jdnelson9114 basically she was marking it to tell her mate and other foxes this area was unsafe
*Grabs the kit*
"How cute!"
*Menacingly looks at the camera with a big toothy smile*
"Let's put it in the bag!"
You totally made me smile when you smiled at the baby Fox and held and looked at him so lovingly. I love Canadians , you guys are the best 🇨🇦🐾🐾🐾
@@thenightporter It really was !
Thank you for saving the babies. I hope they had good babyhood and got raised fine.
Thank you for taking such good care to keep the babies safe & get them back with their mom so quickly.
That was so cool to see what the mother actually does when humans aren't around
Amazing video! 😍 Thank you so much for showing the mom coming back to get her babies! I was so worried you wouldn’t show it. I seriously hope to see more videos like this! ❤️
Wow how sweet. Never saw the baby fox up close. So gorgeous. Well off they go.lol. Great job everyone.
Hello Linda, How are you doing?
@@liamroberts9047 hello I'm good tysm. Hopefully you are as well! 😊
You have got to be the nicest man ever! You love and respect the Animals you remove and relocate and I love that
You guys are more interesting than a NOVA special. No big long list of rich people who contributed to the making of the production. Thank you for what you do and thanks to your customers who obviously have big hearts and will be well rewarded for their kindness. Great job Gates Wildlife! You guys are by far the BEST!
Where is mama? They are so cute. Oh, I see mama and she is beautiful.
2:25 As cute as a kitten! My heart just melted.
And almost as tasty
@@thezigrat561 Chinese?
The first six just wanted cuddles.
I like the way you Canadians handle this sort of thing. Here in SD I don't think they would get this much sympathy. You do a great job buddy. It's easy to see that you love your job and you love these critters.
They are the sweetest little babies💓💓💓 Great job gently getting them out
Mom wasn't nearly as gentle as the humans, I mean - grab, fling, flop ! But I guess she was nervous and in a big hurry. All's well that ends well.
@Right To Censor Yeah and besides shes doing that to get a firm grip and then go
I wonder what its like for them?
*A idea is formed then poped*
Alexa: no sean
But why the modern sick society proiect human ideas...to the animals?
This is a serious mental disease..
@@bigfriend4338 I wouldn't call it a mental disease. We can only judge by our own experience. Not having experienced life as a mother fox it can be hard to understand the reasons for their behavior. Yes, we have the ability to study and learn, but the vast majority of people don't have the time to do that with every single subject they encounter. It's not a mental disease, it's just that we are all limited by our experiences. Foxes probably look at us and wonder the same sorts of things, but from their world view. "Why are they throwing this out? This is perfectly good food! What absolute idiots!" etc. Humans are just animals too after all.
@@mycroft16 ah fuck u idiot.. animals are animals and human are human.idiot u and who think like u.
@@bigfriend4338 Humans are mammals with a complex brain. We're upright apes with the ability of speech and a tad bit higher intelligence. Technically yes. we are still animals. insulting someone won't change that.
"Too cool. *LET'S PUT 'EM IN THE BAG* ".
Those baby faces! Complete cuteness. 🦊🥰
I agree. They were so little and sweet.
Simply adorable little creatures!
This man is so kind to animals!
Can't lie, sort of wish they'd just left them there; where it was safe.
To be honest, If I had a stone cottage out in the wilderness like Hagrid, I would welcome the fox mother to nest underneath my cottage. I love being around nature.
They're doing their job
@Trenton Freeman if that were the case the mother wouldn't have taken them back after being handled .
@Trenton Freeman Did you watch the whole of the video?
@Trenton Freeman You have no idea what you're talking about
Them there's some good, healthy babies. Mom Fox really looks after them. Good girl and adorable babies.
Wait, the Dad helps too?
Yes, mom n dad work together to take care of them.
Very Gratifying to watch. Fantastic work! God bless you your family and crew. It's been a long worthwhile and interesting progression from Guildwood train stations pigeons to now. All the best Brad!
WOW!! Mother Nature is Fantastic!! Thanks to those Wonderful People that saved Them !! God Blessed You !!... 🦊🦊🦊💖🙏👼💕🦊
Oh they are so precious thank you for helping them
I love your videos. But if I had a fox and her babies in my yard I would let them stay. I would love to watch them.
Well foxes are very dangerous if you let them grow I mean it requires a lot of preparation to keep a fox .
Have fun when they kill your dog and destroy your yard digging holes everywhere