jigsaw 11,875 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 http://www.unilad.co.uk/news/one-of-uks-rarest-animals-spotted-just-chilling-on-garden-wall/ One Of UK’s Rarest Animals Spotted Just Chilling On Garden Wall 651Shares One Of UK’s Rarest Animals Spotted Just Chilling On Garden Wall BY : FRANCESCA DONOVAN 651Shares SWNS One of the most elusive wild animals in Britain has been spotted chilling on a garden wall in Yorkshire. A super rare black fox has been sighted, sunning itself atop a local resident’s garden wall on a bright Wednesday morning this week. Not only is the animal a rather majestic-looking creature, it also has a super-rare genetic defect which gives the black fox its distinctive fur. The 7.30am sighting in Halifax, Yorkshire has delighted animal-loving conservationists, as well as the woman who spotted the feline creature, Mateja Kuder, 42. SWNS Kuder described the encounter, saying: After I closed the window I looked up she was looking at me. I took off my slippers and started to run across the house to find where my tablet was so that I could take some photos. To my surprise when I came back she was still there. There was less than a metre between us. I was taking photos for around five minutes. I knew it was a fox and thought it wasn’t a big deal until I did some research and realised how rare it was. The apparent Harry Potter fan and animal enthusiast added, ‘When you think Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them the answer is apparently in Halifax.’ SWNS This fox has been sighted four times by Halifax locals in the past weeks – despite only a total of five recorded sightings. It is believed there must be two mating foxes in the area currently, reports the Mirror. Black fur is typically only found in cubs, and only if both parents have a recessive melanistic gene that causes a dark coat. Even then, there’s only a 1 in 4 chance the cub’s coat would stay dark into adulthood. A spokesperson for Black Foxes UK, former zookeeper Hayley de Ronde, said she believed the foxes recently sighted are the descendants of the famous ‘Black Fox Bob’. The animals are the rarest in Britain, at least in part because they were once hunted for their spectacular coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Remember the reaction when Mark Gilchrist shot a white one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 It certainly looks in good nick. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,798 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 It certainly looks in good nick. not for long I bet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 And crystal clear ,who'd a thought it lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Nice to see but what I find suspicious is that it's obviously a very tame fox but has only been spotted 5 times ? An escapee perhaps ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rat face 1,655 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 In from very close to we're this Fox has ment to be spotted and iv never seen them they alseem to be spotted in a urban built up area as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dazbrowne 13 371 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 In from very close to we're this Fox has ment to be spotted and iv never seen them they alseem to be spotted in a urban built up area as wellTH once told me about catching one pre ban not so far from home so it's possible pal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,553 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 nice looking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I'd like it's mask on my hall wall.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanielG 286 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 used to live in Canada,there was lots out there,i caught a a coloured fox which was half black half red. they call black foxes (silver fox) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,493 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 There will be guys wanting a quote from taxidermists all ready Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanielG 286 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 maybe the photo was a taxidermy full mount fox 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMan85 722 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I must be getting soft but I'd let it Be, looks a fat fcuker it does. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,568 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Is there any other photos ,because that looks like a stuffed fox to me . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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