Recently, the internet has been awash with videos of wild foxes playing with balls and even approaching humans and their outstretched hands. These viral moments have sparked speculation that foxes are “self-domesticating,” becoming more human-friendly over time without deliberate breeding. It’s as if living in cities is steadily taming fox species, and zoologists around the world are fascinated.
But could this be true? Are foxes following in the footsteps of canines and cats? Click on to see what researchers have to say about it.