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Pillow fight! Playful fox cubs are caught struggling on a cushion they have left to sleep on in the garden
- The two pups were chasing each other when they were caught on camera.
- Dora Nightinggale, from Worthing, West Sussex, filmed the adorable footage.
- She was contacted by a resident ‘upset that fox cubs were chewing on her plants’
A pair of playful fox cubs were captured fighting on a cushion left for them to sleep on while exploring a garden in West Sussex.
The two cubs were chasing each other and practicing their best prey jumps when they were caught on camera by wildlife activist Dora Nightingale.
Filmmaker Nightingale from Worthing, West Sussex, shot the adorable footage after a resident contacted him for advice on caring for wild animals visiting his garden.
The 58-year-old who runs Fox Guardians, a charity that protects urban foxes, explained: “A lady contacted me because she was upset that fox cubs were chewing on her plants and wanted advice on what she could do about it.”
Two cubs were chasing each other and practicing their best prey jumps when they were caught on camera by wildlife activist Dora Nightingale.
Filmmaker Nightingale from Worthing, West Sussex, shot the adorable footage after he was contacted by a resident for advice on caring for wild animals visiting his garden.
‘The pups were teething so I gave them soft toys and chew balls instead of plants.
“I also placed tracking cameras in the hope that the captured images would charm the owner of the garden and she would open her heart to the little foxes.
“It worked – she was happy to let the pups play in her yard until they naturally moved on to find their own territory.”
Added Dora: “It’s fascinating to see what the foxes do when the humans aren’t around.”
The 58-year-old who runs Fox Guardians, a charity that protects urban foxes, explained: “A lady contacted me because she was upset that fox cubs were chewing on her plants and wanted advice on what she could do about it.”
Mrs Nightingale said: “The pups were teething so I gave them soft toys and chew balls instead of plants.”
He added: “I also installed tracking cameras in the hope that the captured images would enchant the owner of the garden and she would open her heart to the little foxes.”
She said: “It worked – she was happy to let the pups play in her yard until they naturally moved on to find their own territory.”
“What seems like a bit of silly fun, jumping on a trampoline is actually sophisticated role-playing.
‘One fox on top, learning to jump very high, the other below the springboard, pretending to be the animal of prey. This is how foxes learn to hunt.
Added Dora: “The life of foxes is very hard and short. The sad statistic is that only one in five fox cubs make it to their first birthday.
‘So why not make their lives a little better by letting them play or sleep in your garden or by providing fresh drinking water, a handful of toys or some snacks?’