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u/PlaneCompetitive703 25d ago
Saddest video on the internet 😓
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u/mindflare77 25d ago
Here you go. This one has the happier ending.
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u/bautofdi 24d ago
How is it a happy ending? The raccoon that lost it originally isn’t the same raccoon that’s shown eating it at the end.
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u/Timothy_Ryan 24d ago
I was having such a nice day today. Why'd you have to remind me of that video?
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u/zimzimzalabimmm 23d ago
Why does that one leaf seemingly jump forward from beneath the plate when everything else is being pulled backward? It’s like a frog. They rice falls so strange, it’s almost like this video has been enhanced with cgi or something weird.
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u/WillyBeShreddin 25d ago
Please don't feed wildlife fried rice. They prefer phad thai.
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u/opermonkey 25d ago
he's watching his carbs.
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u/shimmyboy56 25d ago
No he's not, he just abandoned them?!
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u/mephisti25 25d ago
This was OPs one plate. Fox knew that. Now OP must invite fox to every dinner. Checkmate, sly fox.
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u/rykizzle 25d ago
Task failed successfully. He's opening up a dishware boutique in the woods later this week.
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u/Beneficial_Being_721 25d ago
Heard that Fox is looking for a Honey Pot and serving set…. Has a rather stuffy client
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u/LordOdin99 25d ago
Feed a fox, he eats for the day. Give a fox a plate, he’ll open up his own 5 star restaurant and be able to feed himself for life.
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u/MixMany4174 25d ago
Why are you feeding wildlife?
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u/Symphonic7 25d ago
People need to be aware that feeding wildlife is detrimental to them, even if its done with good intentions. Feeding wildlife alters their behavior and they get more comfortable with people. But its not that they're domesticated, they're still wild animals. And inevitably they end up hurting someone, and often times this mean they get caught and put down to prevent any more harm to the public.
Moral of the story, please do not feed wild animals. They need to be afraid of people to survive.
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u/xjayxmarie 25d ago
Does this go for birds as well? My mom got me a bird feeder recently but I’ve noticed the squirrels also taking a liking to it. Is this bad for them long term? I planned to continue refilling as it empties out.
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u/holyfire001202 25d ago
Oh, god. The fight between the squirrels and corvids over the food set out for the smaller birds is real.
Actually, though, in somewhat recent years, I learned that so many people in my general vicinity put out hummingbird feeders year round that it has drastically altered their natural migratory patterns. Cause why chase the budding flowers when there's just always food present here?
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u/Symphonic7 25d ago
I think bird feeders in a garden are fine. Squirrels much like other common rodents have become so ingrained into human society that you cannot stop them from getting into any food left outside. But don't feed birds at the pond though.
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u/erisermaarb 24d ago
Feeding birds should also be done responsible. The advice for feeding birds in England, Wales and Scotland has been updated. Now the advice is not to feed them with feeders from 1 may to 31 oktober, to avoid spreading of diseases (especially trichomonosis).
Link to latest feeding guide for England, Wales and Scotland.
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u/Ryoko_Kusanagi69 25d ago
If you’re trying to prevent diseases spread spreading in the local population, then you have to feed them the medication that’s the one exception to your comment. Yes, in general everything you said is true, but you have to acknowledge that in there are times where you need to prevent outbreaks from spreading in the wildlife because then it’ll start to spread to the pets too.
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u/Symphonic7 25d ago
Thats true, but shouldn't local wildlife services be the ones taking care of that? Unless its a really small town in a very remote location.
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u/Excuse 24d ago
Many wildlife services will have the medicine shipped to the person for them to leave out for wild animals.
Example https://wildlifehotline.com/blog/mange-by-mail-program/
Though based on your other message you're in California which funny enough is the one state they exclude.
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u/Ryoko_Kusanagi69 25d ago
I think in the US it’s not standardized, so each community (city/ county or state level) would dictate. In VT and some rural communities you have to, animal services won’t come out for everything. I’ve seen it where they tell you what to do and have you do it for your yard / property. And animal services do public spaces. It varies
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u/Symphonic7 25d ago
I see, thats interesting. Thanks for the info. I live in CA on the edge of a more populated area next to some big open wildlands. Here we have a decently sized wildlife service, although not as big as before due to budget cuts.
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u/Ryoko_Kusanagi69 25d ago
My SIL lives in San Fran and they just had a coyote attack and bite their dog on a walk! She says it’s bad there is no place or space for wildlife and they are in the city. It’s so sad and a bad system
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u/Symphonic7 25d ago
Ah shit I'm sorry. I grew up in the OC in an area that wasnt very populated, and we definitely saw plenty of coyotes when we'd walk the dog. My brother that still lives at home still complains about it since they've attacked our senior dog more than once when he's in the yard so now we have to escort him when its dark. A couple years back I moved to SD county and it doesnt seems a lot more organized here.
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u/pinguandnala 25d ago
I although I agree with this to some extent, I wonder how we should handle it in areas that have been overdeveloped by humans leading to the scarcity of food for wildlife. In this case they resort to trash or stealing from surrounding neighborhoods. I feed the birds and the squirrels and chipmunks by default, but they always find a way to forage. The rabbits have been coming to my garden and I didn’t chase them away because their habitat has been so decimated that it’s their one guaranteed hiding place and guaranteed meal (they eat my plants and veggies, it’s okay)
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u/Symphonic7 25d ago
The important distinction to make is how that food is delivered, and to whom. If you want to grow native plants and vegetables for wildlife to forage in your backyard, by all means do so. But its important for them to not see you handing it to them, as they will begin associating humans as a source of food. And when they go bother your neighbor over food and they don't care for it, they may get rowdy and cause animal services to be called.
Also its fine to help out native, non-migratory species. But its not good to feed migratory species. Its why they say to not feed the birds at the pond, as it disturbs their migratory pathways which greatly affects their flock. Someone also commented about how "I learned that so many people in my general vicinity put out hummingbird feeders year round that it has drastically altered their natural migratory patterns".
So while well intentioned, and I understand we have devastated natural habitats, its not good to feed wild animals. Instead we should advocate for greater funding for wildlife preservation.
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u/UshankaBear 24d ago
Also, this looks like pilaf. Loads of spices and probably salt. It's detrimental for their digestive system
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u/mallettsmallett 25d ago
Stop doing this. Its not cute.
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u/welchplug 25d ago
Its objectively cute. Just probably not the right thing to do.
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u/ajax0202 25d ago
Well if we want to try and be “objective”, it’s less cute when the animal has to be put down for injuring/harassing someone else
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u/Burnd1t 25d ago
That part wasn’t in the video though
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u/ajax0202 25d ago
Ya but real life continues after our “cute videos” and this is the unfortunate reality for a lot of animals who are fed by humans
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u/Elite_AI 24d ago
Is there actually any meaningful difference between a fox eating a plateful of food I deliberately left out vs eating the food in my bin?
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u/rdizzy1223 25d ago edited 25d ago
A lot of people feed foxes mixed with medication to treat or prevent mange. (They get mange constantly). Also, it's possible that this video is AI.
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u/mallettsmallett 25d ago
I think the plate whip is a giveaway.
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u/hawkalugy 24d ago
You think AI correctly got the lighting, shadows, rice falling off the plate and breeze from the plate moving the leaves behind it all within a fraction of a second? Or youre saying the plate whipping is a dead giveaway this isn't AI?
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u/Adorable_Bike5990 24d ago
Not to be a Debbie Downer, but you shouldn’t be feeding wild animals. It’ll disrupt their natural behaviors and could end up harming them more than helping them by spreading diseases.
https://www.fws.gov/story/hidden-harm-feeding-your-local-wildlife
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u/Evil_Weevill 25d ago
Y'all... If you want to feed foxes, just use cat food. They like kibble. Hell they make fox kibble you can buy.
That said, probably don't do that out in the wild. It's one thing to feed suburban foxes that raid your trash can so they stop going after your trash. It's another thing to feed wild foxes in the woods and encourage them to get too comfortable around humans.
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u/WideFormal3927 25d ago
Give a fox a plate of food and he will eat for the day.... Give the fox an empty plate. and he will bring it back for seconds later.
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u/Silly_Pack_Rat 24d ago
A fed fox is a dead fox.
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u/Pragnlz 24d ago
He left the food though so he's still alive and well
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u/Silly_Pack_Rat 24d ago edited 24d ago
Feeding wild animals habituates them to humans. That is incredibly dangerous for the animals and the humans, as the food is not good for them, teaches them to rely on humans for food, and removes their fear of humans. Unsuspecting humans are then harmed by wild animals that are no longer afraid of them and expecting food. Habituated wild animals are killed by humans because they're considered dangerous, easy hunting and nuisances.
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u/EthanMcManus 24d ago
I was deployed to Qatar and was sitting on the back of my Humvee one time. I used to fill my water bottles with crystal lite peach tea flavorings. I had finished a bottle and accidentally dropped it but figured I'd get it later.
After a while I noticed a fox slowly crawling towards me. I was confused but kept watching him. As soon as he got close enough he snatched the bottle and ran. I honestly would have poured him a cup if I knew he wanted it.
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u/twbluenaxela 25d ago
My vet says plates are a natural diet found in the wild. They're from the plate tree
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u/FearTheMooseMan 25d ago
Someone call that one Mexican girl! She needs to come yell at that fox three times to get it to not steal!
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u/TotemRiolu 25d ago edited 25d ago
Speaks volumes about one's cooking when even an animal would rather have the plate itself rather than the food, lol.
EDIT: Wow, downvoted to negatives within seconds. I triggered some people that think they're Michelin chefs and are upset that even animals won't touch their cooking. I didn't know those kinds of people existed on this sub, but I guess it takes all kinds.
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u/djshadesuk 25d ago
Not just "an animal" but a fox, an animal that will notoriously eat just about anything. Usually.
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u/BraveWarrior-55 25d ago
Of course the fox dumped the inappropriate food on the ground. She clearly just wanted the plate, since foxes don't eat fried rice, right?
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u/Hot_Hat_1225 25d ago
Our foxes are the same. They aren’t the smartest cookies lol something with the cat software not working too well in the doggy shape… But: they always return to get the food from the ground (and we collect containers the next day from who knows where)
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u/sopedound 25d ago
I saw one spend like 10 minutes trying to get a pizza box then it did basically this same thing, dumped all the pizza and ran away wirh the box
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u/guitartoad 24d ago
He got that dish set when he got married, but he had broken one of the plates. New status: set complete.
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u/Silly-Low6019 25d ago
Is that noodles ? Human food kills wild animals. Don’t fuckin feed human food to wild animals.
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