A melanistic Fox, one of the rarest animals on the planet.
Over the course of two months, photographer Sam Gaby gained the trust of a unique-looking fox in Newfoundland.
The pair have built a relationship that allowed the photographer to capture the wild creature’s stunning photographs in its natural habitat.
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Cross foxes are a fairly common sight to those who live in northern North America, where they are more abundant.
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The beautiful creatures have an orange coat mixed with dark stripes that run down their back and across their shoulders.
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They make up about 30% of the Canadian red fox population, and they are still a special sight to behold.
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“Our first encounter was calculated, I was focused on how not to disturb this wild animal, but at the same time, I was trying to assure him that I was not a threat”
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“He was unsure about my presence, each cautious step forward was followed by two steps back, and our first encounter didn’t last long, I moved slowly, but by the time I prepared my camera and locked eyes with him, he ran off.”
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Gaby worked hard to gain the animal’s trust as much as she could.
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Luckily, Gaby didn’t give up and after repeated visits at sunset, the fox began to relax around the photographer and his camera.
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After the first two months, Gaby returned several times during the year to check on his little friend.
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During each visit, he learned a bit more about the fox and its sibling – who can often be seen in Gaby’s photographs as well.
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“I am impressed with his beauty but also his level of intelligence.”
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“I’ve witnessed him hunting, hiding and retrieving food stores, and interacting with other foxes. He was extremely playful, especially with his sibling, I gave them both names; Mat and Pat.”
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