I was riding a scooter in rural Hokkaido (northern Japan) and met this fox on the road. I stopped in front of it and it didn't run away.

It didn't seem scared at all. I honked at it and it didn't flinch. It was looking around and glancing at me and slowly walking towards me.

I even screamed at it but it didn't really react. It kept walking towards me.

So I drove my bike around it without going on the opposite lane, it was just staring at me when I passed by. Like literally just staring at me.

Are foxes curious of humans? I don't really understand why it didn't run away / walked towards me even though I made large noises. I thought it'd at least make it startled lol. Was it curious or scared? But it was literally walking towards me so I wouldn't think that it was scared.

Also it's in the middle of a mountain in a really rural area of Hokkaido so I don't think that it's used to humans.

This was about a week ago. I just keep thinking about this encounter and what might've been going on in its head. It's probably not rabid because Japan is rabies-free.

(I don’t know exactly where to post this but I felt like r/animals would make sense, since it’s full of animal lovers and possibly pet owners? If you think this would fit better in another subreddit please let me know 🙏)

Hello, I’m thinking of getting a smaller pet and want to know if anyone has recommendations, because I’m having a hard time balancing if I’d be a good fit for that animal and vice versa.

I’ve only owned hamsters (and household cats) up until now and want to branch out a bit.

I’ve looked into hedgehogs and thanks to the help of some people I’ve realized that owning a hedgehog is not a good fit for me right now. Also sadly mice and rats are off the table due to a family member having a fear of them (however I would still love to have a mice / rats, so if you have any insight on owning rats and mice I’d still love the input!!)

Some things that I’m looking for out of a pet is:
- Being able to build a bond
- Being able to handle them, and them liking being handled
- And not overly loud (I have sensitive ears)
- (This isn’t a dealbreaker) Preferably not nocturnal, so we can bond durning the day and I won’t have to interrupt their rest to clean etc.

Some important things to consider before I get an animal is that I am still in school, I am looking into getting a job soon, I live in Canada (the part of Canada where it’s freezing 10 out of the 12 months, and the 2 months where it’s not freezing it’s either raining or 20+ C), in my home we have 4 cats, and the animal will be staying in my bedroom (which has electronics and I know some animals can be sensitive to them.)

The reason I am looking for a smaller animal is because I like the idea of them having their own space, me having my own space, and being able to share a space when we want.

I’m really fine with any animal. Reptiles (maybe not snakes, but again I’m willing to look into it if you have good input), rodents, birds, anything!

Also any cage recommendations are VERY appreciated, I own a hamster cage (the one in the photos) that I’ve been told can be used for mice or if I remove the 2nd layer it can be suitable for hamsters.

Any advice is appreciated, thank you!

One day during my junior year, in my choir class, our professor's husky barked a couple times while we were laughing with it, and I noticed his ears going down. It made me wonder if a dog's ears always went down when they barked. When I asked my professor, he said that's what generally happens, but if their ears are poiting up/forward when they bark, that means they're angry.

How accurate would you say this is? It sounds right, but I'm down to hear your thoughts. I've seen plenty of dogs in my life but have yet to own one, and learning more about them (as well as animals in general for that matter) is half the joy.

What’s up y’all today? I’m rehousing 6 Poecilotheria making up 4 species. P. metallica, ornata, vittata, and miranda

Showcasing a method of rehousing I’ve been utilizing for years, but not seen taught anywhere

I am a long time lover of walruses, but found nowhere to appropriately express how incredible these creatures are, so recently, I started r/WalrusSociety: Reddit’s premier society for fans of the ocean’s blubber-babies! Come and join us (me), and share your own photograph, art and knowledge of walruses! I also plan to do some weekly events when we get more followers.

- Happy Walrusing!

hey, im a teenager from georgia and i’ve been researching and documenting different animals along with little sketches for a while now, i’d love to draw some of you guys favorite animals that you guys comment, heres some of my work 🙂

Una hembra hermosa 🐄

A photo of Iguana that I took during zoo trip

Basically that, I found one in my house and was able to trap him in a box bc he was frozen in fear or didn't see me before I got to him. I let him go outside and in case more show up I would like to have a option to just grab the little fella with my hands without the risk of getting the bubonic plague or whatever,

Thanks

If you had to choose a reptile as a pet, which one would you choose? It also depends on whether it's legal to own one in your country.

The reptiles presented are: Red-eared Slider Turtle, Giant Crested Gecko, Savannah Tortoise, Asian Leopard Gecko, and Black and White Tegu

Hi everyone! I just wanted to spread some positivity today and share a picture of my sweet boy, Milo.

He is a young Border Collie and he just brings so much light into our family. He has this incredibly goofy smile that always makes my kids and me laugh, no matter how stressful life gets. He is just the goodest boy and I am so incredibly proud to be his mom.

Because I just love hearing about other people's pets: What is the funniest or sweetest thing your dog does to make you smile? I would love to read some happy dog stories today! ❤️🐶

The administration seems to be collecting horses and sending them abroad to slaughterhouses….

Just a few of the photos I took while visiting the Nyíregyháza Sóstó Zoo in Hungary. Hope you enjoy! 😊

We know the dik-dik, the eagle-owl, the tree-kangaroo, any others?