Foxy Fun
12/14/2009
Trampolines: they're not just for people anymore.
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This is epic
Posted by: Osaka | 03/27/2010 at 06:11 PM
rather nice.
guess foxes really are smart.
Posted by: K. | 03/27/2010 at 06:36 PM
there's probably something underneath it but its well good anyway haha sweeeet
Posted by: georgemay | 03/27/2010 at 09:37 PM
Lol, it's huge !
They are cute and smart.
Posted by: Sécurité Informatique | 03/28/2010 at 10:56 AM
awww nice foxy woxys
Posted by: me | 03/28/2010 at 02:15 PM
but its, not really bouncing?
Posted by: annie | 03/30/2010 at 01:07 AM
lol, I love about 5 seconds in when they stop fighting, look down at the trampoline and practically hear them think 'wait wtf?'.
Posted by: Sarah | 03/31/2010 at 03:18 AM
foxes! light them on fire!
Posted by: joe | 04/01/2010 at 11:52 AM
I think it's obvious that they aren't actually trying to use the trampoline for the bouncing because a single bounce will have no effect. it's still funny though. maybe the static electricity produced by the material of the trampoline is interesting them? he appears to investigate the trampoline after each bounce
Posted by: Brogan | 04/02/2010 at 03:23 PM
Hahahaha the intent of this video is hilarious, I love it. However, what these guys are doing when they bounce like that is a natural predatory tactic. They feel the slight give of the "ground" under their paws and in nature, that's a dead giveaway of an animals burrowed den. When the one jumps up and then lands its no coincidence that he lands with both of his front paws, he's punching into the ground, hoping to break in and find a tasty snack
Posted by: David | 04/03/2010 at 08:35 AM
That was rubbish
Posted by: Dan | 04/03/2010 at 10:26 AM
This is a riot! Too cute!
Posted by: Annie | 04/07/2010 at 10:55 PM
it was at second 4 they discovered they could bounce.... i love it !!!
Posted by: Tamara Adams | 06/29/2010 at 01:48 AM
Isn't this video like year old?
Posted by: priceless | 08/06/2010 at 12:43 PM
Do a barrel roll!
Posted by: Peppy Hare | 08/06/2010 at 01:06 PM
Awww that is so cool. They are adorable.
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Posted by: Jo Dean | 08/06/2010 at 01:36 PM
This is just like humans. The boy fox, easily distracted by the trampoline, goes in his own world. The girl fox was like, "uh...hello???" and goes and interrupts. Haha.
Posted by: Brian | 08/06/2010 at 02:15 PM
I'd like to mention that fox in plural form is not "foxes"... it's still fox. It's like moose. " HEY! Look at all the mooses!".. yeah... NO..
Posted by: Janna | 08/07/2010 at 11:57 PM
Glad folks are enjoying this post! Thanks for commenting.
@Janna - Actually, the accepted plural form of fox is "foxes" although "fox" a secondary plural listing in Merriam-Webster. http://mw4.m-w.com/dictionary/fox
@priceless - Who knows how old the actual video is? I posted it here back in December. It's still fun to watch though, right?
@David - You are correct that the foxes are displaying their natural pouncing behavior. But I'm pretty certain that they are doing it in the context of play and having fun. Play is, after all, what mammals do to practice the skills they'll need for survival.
Posted by: David Mizejewski | 08/09/2010 at 08:40 AM
I'm not completely agree that people use trampolines with animals I know that its funny but sometimes they get hurt.
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This is adorable i really liked it thanks to whoever video taped and posted this i really enjoyed it.
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Posted by: Brooks Smith | 11/09/2010 at 01:19 PM
precious! =o)
Posted by: kjs | 11/13/2010 at 10:50 PM
This reminds me of that commercial with the goat jumping on the trampline! Classic! I love these videos!
Posted by: scott @ avandia lawsuit | 12/07/2010 at 08:09 PM
There must be someone under the trampoline messing with them. Man those things can jump high! They look like big puppies pouncing around LOL!
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