Why Is This Arctic Fox 'Dancing' With a Snowy Owl? | Nat Geo Wild

It looks a bit like this Arctic fox and snowy owl are playing, but survival is no game when winter looms at the Canadian tundra's edge.

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Dave Briggs, on the job as a senior expedition leader for the tour company Arctic Kingdom, captured a spirited encounter between an Arctic fox and a snowy owl on video in November, 2012. It looks a bit like the fox and owl are playing, or dancing. But it's no game to survive when winter looms at the edge of the tundra in northern Canada. These predators compete over prey, such as lemmings. So they also compete over turf. It's a pretty even match, and not likely to be fatal for either. But not getting enough food could be.

Read more in "Arctic Fox and Snowy Owl Filmed Doing Strange 'Dance'—But Why?"

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[intellectualblackking]

Two the most cutest animals on the planet

[roarsolheim]

There is a possibility that the fox knows that owls may be sitting on a prey (like a vole or lemming), and thus is eager to make the owl move to see if he can snatch a tidbit from the owl.

[innanis]

when you got some snacks and your friend be like :

[Torgo]

Snowy Owls are such amazing birds that they nest right out in the middle of the tundra on the ground, unafraid of other animals! The vast majority of other Owls nest in the trees for concealment and safety.

[palemoonlight]

Well you don't see that every day! Amazing <3

[MsMytube]

They are best of friends nobody else out there 😁😍😍 I am amazed how they stay alive and find food there ultimate suvivors

[XxtylerxX]

If the owl really wanted that fox, he would have him.

[TheADzioba]

If I could talk to the owl, I'd ask, "So, what did the fox say?"

[MartinParyz]

Amazing playing, great captures. Thank you, interesting. :)) Thumbs up!

[moonlight_thaifox]

It so good and this VEDIO is THE
BECAUSE
MY BEST ANIMALS IS FOX AND OWL!!!!
THX!

[jamesivanmarionrosete]

yes, Mumei hanging out with her friend-senpai

[barada_lilly]

0:53 "Mom look, a penguin!"

[Lemubaby]

Ey I know this music, this is Two Steps from Hell, Rise Above

[embersashs]

Owl looks like “ bruh I’m just trying to vibe out here.”

[Polish]

That owl is very, very young. 6 months from the time this video was taken that FOX would not be dancing and toying with a Snowy. Their both very young and innocent as far as what their capable of. Just my take.

[mundanemonday]

Ah yes, biology is doing me well; interspecific competition.

[tumblehumble]

The owl is a juvenile and doing its best to fend off a potential predator that is testing it as a meal. No 'dancing' here.

[goodfishchannel]

owl and fox is looking for attact each other

[jaysonconcepcion]

It is so cool and the dox is not eating the snowy owl and how did that cool thing heppened

[Nem]

Title has postive vibe bt background music gives u bad feeling like something wild fight is happening with sad ending