The global distribution of foxes, together with their widespread reputation for cunning, has contributed to their prominence in popular culture and folklore in many societies around the world.
The fox appears in the folklore of many cultures, but especially European and East Asian, as a figure of wily, trickery or as a familiar animal possessed of magic powers and sometimes associated with transformation. These traits are used on a wide variety of characters, either making them a nuisance to the story, a misunderstood hero, or a devious villain.
Literature, film, television, games, music and other forms of cultural expression often reflect the folklore image and reputation.
Add to this that the term “foxy” also connotes attractiveness, sexiness, or being red-haired. The term “to outfox” is widely used and of course means “to beat in a competition of wits”, similarly to “outguess”, “outsmart”, and “outwit”.
Foxes are generally about 90–105cm ong; about 35–40cm of this being the tail. They stand about 40cm tall at the shoulder. Most adults weigh about 5–7kg, but the largest individuals may approach 14kg. They are smaller than often imagined, yet have a striking appearance that gives them a great stature.
This beautiful creature has one of the most adorable faces in the animal kingdom; its several species have gorgeous facial features across the board, including the fennec fox, silver fox, arctic and red fox. This means they are inherently photogenic and make wonderful subjects in outdoor locations and studio settings.
Our domesticated foxes are friendly and able to work with models; some actually love to pose and work with the camera; they make striking subjects in fashion shoots, for example. Our handlers will provide guidance and instruction in the studio.
Being super intelligent, foxes are suitable for short acting roles, providing the correct procedures and safety precautions have been put into place. They look wonderful in urban environments as well as rural settings; the filming opportunities are endless.
Sadly, foxes have faced horror throughout British history and have been widely hunted for sport. At The Animal Talent, we are absolutely against blood sports and strive to reflect this in all we do.
We definitely do not want to see the glamourisation of fox hunting in any filming project we work on. We will, however, consider briefs where fox hunting is displayed for educational and historical works, providing that the fox does not feel to be hunted during the film shoot. We would never subject an animal to that type of stress. We absolutely will not have a fox chased by any other animal or human.
We supply professional animal location handlers around the world to ensure you get all the shots you require and, as overseers to ensure the wild is not disturbed, the crew will always be safe and no welfare regulations are ever breached.
It isn’t just the animals that are well trained, our team including our handlers are also highly experienced and fully qualified experts in the field.
Your handler will take full control of any animals on set and ensure the entire shoot runs properly. They will also fully manage the welfare of all the animals both on and off set; the safety and welfare of the animals is their prime concern. All of our handling is strictly force-free and only positive, reward based practices are deployed. This way you can have total confidence that by booking With The Animal Talent everything is taken care of legally, professionally and ethically.
The Performing Animals License is no longer relevant (it was scrapped in 2019) and has been replaced with the Animal Activity License, which we hold.
Our fox handler is covered by a £10 million Public Liability Insurance policy.
Most fox species are nocturnal with peaks of activity around dusk and dawn and their mating series is in the winter months (usually January) which means their behaviours can drastically change. These factors are worth considering when planning your filming schedules.
If any species of animal listed under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act are required, special measures will need to be put into place for the shoot. Precisely what is appropriate will vary species to species, but may include sectioned off areas where only trained handlers are allowed. In the event of large and dangerous carnivores, a specifically built green screen studio can also be supplied.
The global distribution of foxes, together with their widespread reputation for cunning, has contributed to their prominence in popular culture and folklore in many societies around the world.
The fox appears in the folklore of many cultures, but especially European and East Asian, as a figure of wily, trickery or as a familiar animal possessed of magic powers and sometimes associated with transformation. These traits are used on a wide variety of characters, either making them a nuisance to the story, a misunderstood hero, or a devious villain.
Literature, film, television, games, music and other forms of cultural expression often reflect the folklore image and reputation.
Add to this that the term “foxy” also connotes attractiveness, sexiness, or being red-haired. The term “to outfox” is widely used and of course means “to beat in a competition of wits”, similarly to “outguess”, “outsmart”, and “outwit”.
Foxes are generally about 90–105cm ong; about 35–40cm of this being the tail. They stand about 40cm tall at the shoulder. Most adults weigh about 5–7kg, but the largest individuals may approach 14kg. They are smaller than often imagined, yet have a striking appearance that gives them a great stature.
This beautiful creature has one of the most adorable faces in the animal kingdom; its several species have gorgeous facial features across the board, including the fennec fox, silver fox, arctic and red fox. This means they are inherently photogenic and make wonderful subjects in outdoor locations and studio settings.
Our domesticated foxes are friendly and able to work with models; some actually love to pose and work with the camera; they make striking subjects in fashion shoots, for example. Our handlers will provide guidance and instruction in the studio.
Being super intelligent, foxes are suitable for short acting roles, providing the correct procedures and safety precautions have been put into place. They look wonderful in urban environments as well as rural settings; the filming opportunities are endless.
Sadly, foxes have faced horror throughout British history and have been widely hunted for sport. At The Animal Talent, we are absolutely against blood sports and strive to reflect this in all we do.
We definitely do not want to see the glamourisation of fox hunting in any filming project we work on. We will, however, consider briefs where fox hunting is displayed for educational and historical works, providing that the fox does not feel to be hunted during the film shoot. We would never subject an animal to that type of stress. We absolutely will not have a fox chased by any other animal or human.
We supply professional animal location handlers around the world to ensure you get all the shots you require and, as overseers to ensure the wild is not disturbed, the crew will always be safe and no welfare regulations are ever breached.
It isn’t just the animals that are well trained, our team including our handlers are also highly experienced and fully qualified experts in the field.
Your handler will take full control of any animals on set and ensure the entire shoot runs properly. They will also fully manage the welfare of all the animals both on and off set; the safety and welfare of the animals is their prime concern. All of our handling is strictly force-free and only positive, reward based practices are deployed. This way you can have total confidence that by booking With The Animal Talent everything is taken care of legally, professionally and ethically.
The Performing Animals License is no longer relevant (it was scrapped in 2019) and has been replaced with the Animal Activity License, which we hold.
Our fox handler is covered by a £10 million Public Liability Insurance policy.
Most fox species are nocturnal with peaks of activity around dusk and dawn and their mating series is in the winter months (usually January) which means their behaviours can drastically change. These factors are worth considering when planning your filming schedules.
If any species of animal listed under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act are required, special measures will need to be put into place for the shoot. Precisely what is appropriate will vary species to species, but may include sectioned off areas where only trained handlers are allowed. In the event of large and dangerous carnivores, a specifically built green screen studio can also be supplied.