Fantastic foxes! Social media snaps of mischievous visitors playing in the garden and climbing into plant pots prove they’re not so sly after all
- People from all the over the world have shared adorable pictures of curious foxes
- They revealed the animals had sneaked up on them, breaking into their garden
- In one instance, a fox broke into a house and sat on the family’s cat’s pillow
Foxes are known as sly and cunning throughout literature – but these adorable snaps show how the red-headed animals love nothing more than fooling around.
The playful creatures were seen to make the most of their surroundings by taking a well-earned nap on rooftops and playing with leftover toys in back gardens.
And one cheeky duo in Putney, London, were seen clawing at the back door to have a peek inside among the amusing collection collated by Bored Panda.
From waiting patiently for food in Japan to stealing a cat’s bed in south east London, FEMAIL reveals a selection of the best foxy fiascos.
An anonymous person, from the US, revealed how they planted ‘fox tails’ this year which seem to be blossoming in the summer. The cheeky foxes appear to be taking a break from playing by hiding in the flowerpots
Phillip Wang and his daughter Alice, from Princeton, New Jersey, stumbled upon a leash of baby foxes on the seven acres of land. One appears to be taking a break from the action by resting underneath a fence
A woman from Ukraine shared a snap of her adorably mischievous pair, ready to cause trouble anywhere they go
A curious fox in Denver, Colorado, sniffed the hands of an anonymous user while out in the snow
An anonymous user, from an unknown location, shared a playful picture of a mother with her cubs as she appeared to have her hands full
An anonymous user from the US shared a group of five foxes curled up peacefully on a roof as they took a well-earned break from playing and hunting
Meloney Blayze from Petts Wood, south east London, caught a cheeky fox taking a nap in her cat’s bed after sneaking in through the window
A user from Vermont, New England, shared an adorable picture of a baby fox with a cast on its leg at a clinic that specialises in wildlife rehabilitation
A woman from Meanwood, north-east Leeds, West Yorkshire, found a majestic fox taking a snooze in the sunshine on the bank of a lake while she was taking a walk
Elaine Stocks, from Putney, London, shared a video of two cubs clawing at her window. The magazine writer revealed how she had come downstairs for a glass of water to find the pair trying to get in
A man shared a picture of an arctic fox smiling for the camera at the Aquarium of Quebec, Canada
An anonymous user, from an unknown location, shared a sleepy fox taking a break on a car bonnet while it rested from a day in the sun
A cub was seen playing with a tennis ball in Virginia. The anonymous user revealed how their security lights went off at 1am only to find the playful fox having some fun in the garden
An inquisitive fox, believed to be in the US, came up to pair walking their dog. The cute creature appeared to be checking out its new canine playmate
Helen Dale, from Australia, shared a beautiful fox taking a nap in a flower bed. She captioned the picture: ‘The fox I planted last year is coming along nicely’
A US-based user shared a cute snap of a fox with a pink lead having a ride out in the car. The cheeky fox seemed to be enjoying life in the fast lane
Yasaka, from Japan, shared a picture of five foxes in Zao Fox Village, who appear to be waiting for food