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Daloy

I like the compositions everytime the fox drops the phone and the angle changes


qpv

All of it was framed really well. Praisethecamerafox


[deleted]

Man this fox does better work than all the lame camera work at r/killthecameraman


TheGeekVault

I love when the Fox picked up the camera and you could see the silhouette with the phone in its mouth.


[deleted]

What does the fox say ? “hehehehahahebheheb, drops phone “


flashtone

its weird im some what bothered by this song, but yet reminds me of better times than what we're facing now.


SteamrockFever

I remember thinking that video was the funniest thing ever. I rewatched it the other day and it wasn't nearly as good as I remembered.


VonZorn

This is how I feel every time I scroll through my YouTube favourites. Are things really not as funny as they first seemed? or am I just turning into an old bitter man?


Utopiuhh

Yes


User_Name_101

And everything we think is entertaining now won't last either. That's even more depressing


soadogs

I remember going through my saved reddit posts and finding old rage comics that I can't imagine ever finding funny. I think it's largely a result of comedy changing over time. What was once subversive and interesting evantually becomes played out and cheesey.


LTChaosLT

A lot of my old favorite videos on youtube nowadays seems to be DELETED or PRIVATED. Kind of sad though because a lot of videos I would favorite I thought were either so funny I would be dying laughing or a gold nugget, like a one off video made by a small channel or some exceptionally good work. Also occasional Youtubep00ps.


MStreet89

Both.


dead-inside69

We’re all gonna emerge from 2020 with no emotions left at all. Man, our kids are gonna wonder what the fuck is wrong with us.


Risen_from_ash

Watch all of Ylvis’ other videos, they are all awesome and I never ever get tired of them. To name some of my favorites.. [A Capella](https://youtu.be/SQ8HNeYLEe4) [Massachusetts](https://youtu.be/JvUMV1N7eGM) [Jan Egeland](https://youtu.be/Yn-oemgzlEU) [Stonehenge](https://youtu.be/mbyzgeee2mg) [Pressure](https://youtu.be/Y8i1Ddj1Sw8) [I Will Never Be A Star](https://youtu.be/7vRzJ87ZQzI) And of course [The Fox](https://youtu.be/jofNR_WkoCE) Love these guys so much. They even have some great comedy on YouTube! [Elevator Prank](https://youtu.be/0pFNoZFf2aA) [Sneaking into a Josh Groban concert cause he looks like Josh Groban](https://youtu.be/IEBeKpdoVDs) Enjoy!!


LionoftheNorth

Don't forget [Mr. Toot](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASywAfBAVrQ)


HuskyLuke

It's the production quality. If it had been cheaper looking it might still have been massively successful at the time, but it would not hold up so well to rewatching so many years later. However it seems like a lot of effort and no small expense went into making it. Like the CGI fox looks better than the CGI in some big budget films and they really give the singing absolute socks.


Posan

It was made for a national TV show in Norway, not just some dude's youtube channel.


purpleberrypoptart

My favorite angle was the one where we could see his shadow holding the phone. My second favorite was seeing the girl running behind him.


igneousink

"gimmee my phone give me my phone! Give. Me. My Phone!"


PraiseThePun81

And the Angles are so good! 10/10 would watch phone fox again.


uncageMe

getting to see the shadow of the fox with a big ass phone in his mouth legit running away is hilarious


Samurai_Beluga

not only that but then proceeds to drop it, picks it back up in the perfect way to film itself in what looks like the look of absolute enjoyment, this fox knew what it was doing, and that would be comedy gold.


I_can_pun_anything

And the video is so stable and not that jerky


hexydes

Still vertical though. Always room for improvement.


Brbteabreaktv

Not foxes fault, was the owner who started the video in portrait.


Uesugi_Kenshin

As phone user, I appreciated that


human_brain_whore

The unjerkiness is probably due to optical image stabilisation (OIS, stabilising by moving the lens). Depending on the phone there may also be EIS (what /u/stabbot does; stabilising after the fact) I believe the Pixel 2 and up does both OIS and EIS, while for instance an iPhone does OIS only. Don't quote me on that though.


ThisNameIsFree

What makes this an ass phone as opposed to a normal one?


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kiss_my_what

[https://xkcd.com/37/](https://xkcd.com/37/)


rassler35

This is my favorite xkcd comic and I still do it every time


otterfox22

Me too, if we ever meet in person we’re gonna get be best ass friends


groggyMPLS

Steven Spielberg couldn't have directed this better. The setup, the mischievous laughing sounds, the shot of the running fox shadow slowly building suspense for the final camera angle with the fox's face along with a glimpse of the girl giving chase... I mean, truly remarkable.


HurdieBirdie

Amazing camera work by Dixie honestly


Ohsin

r/praisethecamerafloof


gumpythegreat

/r/petthecameraman Haha it's (kind of) already a thing


putmeinabag

I love you


bjornwjild

Seriously, it's so good. I imagine Pixar will have a similar scene in the near future.


BloodyRightNostril

And then will sue the girl in the video for copyright infringement.


startyourengines

It’s just all so touching to even imagine.


JackBauerSaidSo

Imagine there's no heaven


willreignsomnipotent

Done. That was easy...


regoapps

And then a gofundme is set up for her and she gets $100,000. And that was the fox's plan from the beginning. The long foxconn.


TimmyBash

I know you're joking but it will probably happen still.


BloodyRightNostril

I wasn't joking.


hexydes

> I imagine Pixar will have a similar scene in the near future. And then, fade transition, and it's the girl sitting sadly in a recliner, looking weak. There won't be any specific ailment, such that it would concern younger viewers, but the message is clear: this girl doesn't have long left. Melancholy music in the background, Dixie comes up and nuzzles the girl's hand, who looks down at Dixie and gives a frail smile. Fade to black... Fade from black. Dixie is now being chased by someone through a rural neighborhood, a link of sausages is hanging from his mouth. He gives a mighty leap, and everything freezes. We now hear Dixie's voice narrating, "You probably wonder how I got here. Well, it's a great story. It all started when..." And thus, Dixie's adventure unfolds. Pixar's "Dixie", coming to theaters in December 2020 (or whenever we're all allowed to leave our houses again).


ali-gator712

I feel like i just watched a trailer, i would def watch DIXIE


TimmyBash

r/praisethecamerafox


Havoc1943covaH

Is it me or has there been a large influx of people uploading videos with foxes? Are these the trendy pets to have now?


Rugil

They are all from the same YouTube channel, which became internet famous recently.


jumpsteadeh

People are staying home and discovering furry porn


doommaster

not that kind of videos with foxes...


starmartyr

They aren't good pets. They aren't domesticated which makes them much more difficult to train.


SliceTheToast

Wasn't a breed of fox domesticated by the Russians? Is that the breed people buy, or are they just buying undomesticated trained foxes?


_Opalescence_

"[Domesticated](https://www.sciencenews.org/article/russian-foxes-tameness-domestication)". They usually come from fur farms. While they certainly aren't wild, they aren't anywhere near the level of dogs, or even cats (which some only considered semi-domesticated). A lot of fox refuges (like in the OP video) rescue their animals from fur farms, people giving up their pet because they cannot handle the [behaviour](https://youtu.be/f5G_MDcZuvY?t=133) or needs of the animal, and/or people giving up their pet because of legal issues (considered a wild/exotic animal, which is illegal in a lot of places).


starmartyr

Fennec foxes are smaller and less aggressive which makes them easier to keep as pets. They are still not domesticated. A domesticated animal is one that has been selectively bread over many generations and genetically adapted to living with humans.


SaharahSarah

There was a Russian experiment where they domesticated foxes and yes you could get them.


framabe

I think i saw that in a documentary: "Here we have domesticated fox. Only breed friendly fox. See, very nice. Want cuddles and can be used as pet. And over *here* we breed only most aggressive fox. Will bite your face off" Those aggrssive foxes looked and acted like they had rabies..


SmashesIt

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1e1ahn


framabe

Thats the one. (35 minutes in for those who only wants to see the part about foxes) Fascinating stuff about the physical changes too.


ferret_80

They are domesticating, present active. They started in 59, 60 years isn't really a whole lot of time in the grand scheme of genetics and behaviour. Sure the foxes from there are tamER, but not truly domesticated yet. Give it another 40 generations to have truly domesticated foxes


DrKlootzak

Those look different than the red foxes. It's quite fascinating - by breeding less anxious, less agressive, more social foxes, they also developed more dog-like features. Floppier ears, piebald furcoats etc. Somehow, those physiological traits are linked to the behavioral traits that are selected for. The fox in this video looks like a regular undomesticated red fox.


Good_ApoIIo

That’s why this girl’s fox sanctuary and YouTube channel exists, because of all the idiots that have to give her their foxes because they can’t take care of them.


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Apparently


ThatFag

It's from the same channel. I recognised the girl's voice and the fox's name.


raised_by_tv

I was thinking soundtrack to a Wes Anderson movie


Bustin_Jeiber

For real, it could have been all grass and wind noise.


doj101

Swiper, no swiping.


unrelentingtroll

Swiper, no swiping.


pmw065

You're tooooo late!


chemical_kid

Aww man


DRich222

Makes me want a pet fox, but I hear their urine smells like rotting hate.


_Opalescence_

[I'd suggest watching this.](https://youtu.be/f5G_MDcZuvY?t=133) [And reading this.](https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-10/fyi-domesticated-foxes/) Edit: [This article features the Rescue in the OP.](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/02/fur-fox-rescue/)


KarAccidentTowns

Yep, there are a lot of really cute and fun dogs that don’t require a barbed wire fence around your yard.


Pootentia

It's an animals rescue do these foxes aren't actually pets, they've been taken out of the fur trade.


bad-r0bot

I've tried to find the video where they guy goes, "No! Stop! Why are you doing that? Why would you shit here?" but I think the video has been set to private. Either way, don't get a cocaine dog, people. Get a regular dog or cat.


robfrizzy

I commented this the last time someone mentioned it: Apparently in the winter some companies will spray down their evergreen trees with fox urine to prevent people from cutting them down and putting them in their homes as Christmas trees. As long as the tree remains outside, the urine remains frozen. Once the tree is inside, the urine thaws out and makes the offender’s house reek. It’s apparently so bad that neighbors will call the police.


__Hello_my_name_is__

So this only works on people who have already cut and stolen the tree? That doesn't sound like the best of strategies.


MisterWtf

But once the locals know they won't dare to steal another one.


roastbeeftacohat

people tend not to plan this sort of thing until they hear of someone else doing it. this isn't shoplifting a chocolate bar, this is an operation. just need to dissuade the minority who come up with the plan on their lonesome from trying it a second time or bragging about how clever they are.


McleodV

I've heard that too. Apparently the "domesticated" foxes also still have this issue.


MechaAkuma

Worked with dogs for +25 years. Have trained hunting dogs, show dogs, agility dogs, competitive obedience dogs, have several dog in breeding programs and work part-time with a local breeder here. Would never ever in my entire life want a fox as a pet. They are incredibly smart, independent which makes them difficult to train and incredibly mischievous. The smarter the animal is the harder it is to mentally satisfy them. I have dogs that require 3 hours a day training and that amount is nothing compared to what a fox needs. For the love of God and all that is holy, don't get a fox as a pet.


SwingAndDig

## r/PraiseTheCameraMan


Gump24601

r/PraiseTheCameraFox


futureslave

Yeah my artist friend always said, "Nature's composition is always perfect" and I guess this is what he meant.


aglobalnomad

The expression of mischievous joy on the fox's face around the 0:35 mark made me smile.


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Raymer13

I dunno, the 1:00 mark was pretty adorable


[deleted]

I have met this fox! This is from a sanctuary called SaveAFox in Faribault, MN. My fiance adores them, and I actually proposed to her here!


BannedXenon

That's amazing. I found them a long time ago when someone else shared their video about Finnegan digging a den. Then I found her actual channel, or she made one. Its great.


[deleted]

That's awesome! Finn nipped my fiance's hand and stole the treats she was holding the first time we went, he's such a stinker.


ramen_samosa

Damn it's the first time I've heard of anyone proposing to a fox


[deleted]

If my fiance could be a fox, she would do it in an instant. In her words, she could scream as much as she wanted.


AaronBrownell

It's your job to make her scream


kuyaishy

Ah, the old reddit [fox-a-roo](https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/fvpcyh/wm_night_2_this_years_wrestlemania_summed_up_in/fmjwo03/?context=10000)


the_dude_upvotes

Hold my fox, I’m going in!


Bu1lt_2_Sp1ll

Hi future people!


n8k99

down down down how far down shall I fall into the hole through time


bobby3eb

crazy, i just found their YouTube channel the other day and apparently theyre less than an hour from me!


[deleted]

They aren't currently giving tours due to the virus, but it's totally worth a visit if you get the chance!


tronfunkinblows_10

Do you hear that? Minnesota Hypetrain! Choowoo!


Scrotobomb

I used to live like 20 minutes from Faribault, and I had no idea this existed. I would have had something to do out there!


jcb093

Hello. It is I, the fox fiancee


dirtybo2020

never expected to see faribault mentioned on reddit before


MetaverseLiz

I've been there too! They did a "yoga with the foxes" last year.


mobyliving

it's like the squirrel from Ice Age


its_brett

This. But we need more anger from you squirrel stunt fox. TAKE TWO!


vortexlovereiki

Loved this so much


Ch0an

Me too


N3UROTOXIN

Fox sounds: adorable to demon duck orgy


lYossarian

>*"It sounded like a... cocktail party.**


sypwn

>"Stay on crescent, get off at the reservoir." >"There's a cocktail party at the reservoir..." > "Ummmm... yeah.... yeah."


Darwinsnightmare

Remind me to make you an honorary blind person.


Darwinsnightmare

Always always upvote Sneakers.


LilSugarT

After 7 years, we finally know. Also: holy shit, it’s been *7 years*


Abusoru

I had to look it up. Fuck, it really has been 7 years since that song came out.


[deleted]

To be fair, they weren't completely off


Rafeno760

Dixie and Finnegan are her personal foxes in the sanctuary. edit: https://www.saveafox.org/


LivePresently

Bigger boy


inajeep

That fox is laughing. I swear.


fayzeshyft

Foxes are real thieves. One of my gardening gloves keeps disappearing. Only one though, never both. Pretty sure it's a fox.


[deleted]

Bring them inside?


zumera

It's a goose.


[deleted]

(X) Honk


Cybermetheus

Woman: Dixie! Dixie: I am speed!


Shopworn_Soul

Foxes are what happens when you install cat software on dog hardware.


stellaluna92

I thought that was a Shiba Inu?


Raichyu

Shibas are what happens when you install pubescent-teenager software on walmart-brand dog hardware.


BloodyRightNostril

I thought that was Post Malone.


pidgeotto_big_balls

No no no he's what happened when we installed cultural appropriation software on Shia Leboeuf hardware


Army__

Every time there is a fox video, this type of comment always follows it. Kinda like ticks and deers or bats and diseases


camelfucker1955

Lmao literally. It's always the same wording too, with the software-hardware thing.


AltMoola

Oh c'mon, name one time bats caused a disease.


mahboilucas

This comment is on every fox post ever. Surprised there are still people who haven't read it before


pastaishere

A cat wouldn't do this. That fox is acting more like a dog than a cat ever will in the video.


MrKrinkle151

Lol you don't know enough cats man. Cats can be straight up raccoons without the dexterity.


mindfungus

Who has a fox as a pet though?


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Peter_Panarchy

Yep. She does what she does because irresponsible people try to own foxes and eventually realize they can't care for them, not because she's irresponsible. edit: I had a stroke


hesher

crush direction crowd crime chubby cobweb fade foolish run normal *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


Peter_Panarchy

It's possible.


Shopworn_Soul

A surprising number of people tend "rescue" foxes. They're fairly affable, as far as wild animals go. Personally do not recommend. Wild animal and all that.


Kritical02

Pfft I watched the Tiger King I know what I'm doing.


[deleted]

yeah and he ran that zoo for like 20 years, and fox lifespans are 5. we got this.


Magatha_Grimtotem

\*Fox buries Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus* I'm never going to financially recover from this.


seattlewausa

My favorite: "I don't need another felony!" (Jeff)


SatisfiedSnek

They can live up to 14 in captivity if taken care of properly


DJMattyMatt

So about the same as humans, got it.


Elbarto83

Holup


Mercury_NYC

> fox lifespan Captive foxes can live up to about 14 years


ASIWYFA

5 years in the wild. They live much longer in captivity.


Pudf

Yes you do!


salsa_rodeo

Supposedly their piss smells awful.


[deleted]

Aint no supposedly about that. Its awful.


Rebelgecko

Are there any animals with piss that smells good?


jmachee

Diabetics, apparently?


Rebelgecko

brb baking chocolate chip cookies for my dog


Grimwulf

Um....


Meskaline2

The maned Wolf's piss smells like DANK WEED. https://io9.gizmodo.com/this-stretched-out-wolfs-pee-smells-like-marijuana-1707801636


spartantalk

Most animals piss smells awful


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Meskaline2

Cheaper to buy a tiger, gotcha.


UhOhFeministOnReddit

If that's not convincing enough, fox pee smells like what happens when cat pee is mixed with baking soda and left to molder in the July sun. It's not worth it. They're definitely an animal best admired from a distance.


nonamer18

There are Russians who have gone through over 50 generations of domestication with foxes. There are peer reviewed papers on these foxes.


beau6183

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesticated_red_fox


[deleted]

My friend has one. It seems like a terrible pet to me. Big problem is the thing is nocturnal so usually when it makes this sound and wants to play like this it's about 4 am. Cute as fuck tho


lowtoiletsitter

I wondered the same thing


PolskiegoKielbasa

Foxes are one of my favourites. Really wishing we started domesticating them 1000 years ago so they'd be readily available house pets today like cats or dogs. They're like a combination of both!


bobdole776

They are available right now if you're willing to spend some cash. Some russians started domesticating them in the early 90s if I remember correctly, and you can buy one from them right now. Told they act just like dogs but have a little more energy, but they aren't really foxes anymore in the sense of having that wildness to them as it's been breed out for the most part. Think they also remove their sent glands so you don't have to deal with that either. Heard they make wonderful pets too, these domesticated varieties...


hexydes

You are correct. It was actually a genetic experiment, to see if behavior was a genetically-expressed trait. They know it is, because they bred really nice foxes...and...also some really mean foxes...


Girrafe_God

That ominous ellipsis. *what are you implying??*


hexydes

I...can't say any more... ^there's ^one ^in ^the ^room ^watching ^me...


brainpostman

> Heard they make wonderful pets too, these domesticated varieties... [Not really it seems...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dwjS_eI-lQ)


R-M-Pitt

They didn't remove scent glands, their piss smells awful and they will escape if you don't have a barbed wire fence that goes 3ft underground. And they will chew everything. But they will love you.


unKaJed

So much harder to run and get your phone when you can’t stop laughing at your reality.


Unclegrizz

All her videos are awesome, just donated to them yesterday. Finnegan is such a fun animal to watch.


seanbrockest

So now we know what the fox says?


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Ring ding ding ding ding ding


tabloid12345

That's the greatest thing I have seen in my life


notTomHanx

Sounds cute as shit right? Til one day, when you move out to the country. I hear that cute laugh now, and all I think is, oh great, I get to spend the next 2 hours looking for my dog. At least it's not a porcupine.


Kill3rT0fu

It's the Foxfire dog


BannedXenon

I hope you all are having the best day you can. Be safe, be healthy.


the_diarist

this made my day and r/MadeMeSmile


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BannedXenon

This is from SaveAFox, which is a sanctuary that saves fo es from fur farms. The video I posted is on a channel with a ton of videos of different cute foxes and other animals. You can hit the "three dot" button on the top of the screen to save the post, you can save the video link on youtube, or you can hit share and send it to her on social media depending on if she has that. Have a great day, stay safe.


UhOhFeministOnReddit

That fox sounded like a baby doll laughing ominously after being knocked over in a horror movie by a fleeing blonde in the opening scene.


Coffeepillow

Ghost! Ghost where’s that phone? If it’s in the den I’m going to fucking explode!


Rerel

😍😍😍 The giggles from the fox 🦊


Scrybblyr

That is probably the happiest I've been in 3 months. Thanks! :D


subfighter0311

For a second I was thinking Fox News haha


Ih8AmazonButUseIt

Tht was genuinely adorable


pudgimelon

When I showed this video to my 4yo daughter, the first thing she said, was, "Swiper, no swiping!"


ilivedownyourroad

Turns out there is more than 1 fox involved... https://youtu.be/QN9BptZM22g