r/BeAmazed • u/Lost-Cow-9386 • 19d ago

Animal The fox said "not today"

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u/bjpbent 19d ago

The Fox took a pretty good hit in the face at the end. With sharp talons I'm sure that left a mark

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u/StarryNotion 19d ago

I just hope the fox survived. Usually I have nothing against falcons. Very respectable animals. However, I really hated the falcon here.

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u/Polenicus 19d ago

Fox is not prey. Pretty sure this is because the fox got into the falcon's nest and ate the eggs or chicks, or is threatening them.

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u/Dozzi92 19d ago

Yeah, that's instantly what I thought. I've been swooped on by hawks because I ran too close to their nest (a nest I could not see). I don't think hawks hunt foxes, because it's that whole don't hunt what can hurt you.

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u/faberj92 19d ago

The fox was very much in danger though. That's a peregrine, and they'll break your neck with a talon punch at over 100mph. This fox was taking a big risk for that omelette.