• Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
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      24 hours ago

      It’s a real story, also being run by The Independent if you can get past the ads.

      Real fox or possibly foxes, people reacted to the warning by deliberately leaving out shoes, so second notice reminding folks it’s bad for foxes to spend too much time close to people. Why? No solid info.

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          I meant they aren’t sure why the fox (es) is(are) stealing shoes. But I believe you are correct, plus even a clean fox can do a person or pet damage with bites. And they don’t want to have to relocate or kill the 🦊

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            Who doesn’t like shoes? Also fox might be starting a shoe store, or most likely use them to hide their young, or food. I don’t way it is strange. Stranger is the people willing giving their shoes to the fox.

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              Plot Twist: there’s a ranger who’s a sneaky sneakerhead.

              I prefer the image of each little kit tucked into a shoe bed for the night

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              Plot Twist: there’s a ranger who’s a sneaky sneakerhead.

              I prefer the image of each little kit tucked into a shoe bed for the night