In this ancient forest, straight out of a fairy tale, I witnessed a surreal and intimate moment between two young fox kits. One approached the other with a concerned look, as if saying, “I think I have a toothache…” The second, suddenly very serious, seemed to reply, “Step into the light, I can’t see. Hold still… open your mouth.”
The scene was both humorous and touching, like a lost moment from a woodland fable. Perhaps a child’s game, but played with such sincerity that it felt like a real appointment at a wild dentist’s office.
Red fox kits / Québec, Canada