First Ever Fox-Dog Breed Discovered In Brazil And Here's Why We're Obsessed With It

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Sep 18, 2023 1:00 PM EDT

The first ever dog-fox hybrid was found in Brazil recently, and the implications of it are very, very cool. This is the first ever successful natural cross-breeding that we know of in either the wild or in lab testing. Although we dreamed of such amazing animal hybrids when we were kids, we never thought we would actually see the day when it happened. The hybrid was discovered after it was hit by car, and then immediately taken to the vet to give it proper care.

It turns out that one of the parents was a specific animal called a "false fox", which are more closely related to wolves than foxes (which are closer genetically to cats), but they look a lot like your everyday fox. Researchers didn't get the chance to see if the hybrid was able to reproduce, which is a common dysfunction in rare hybrids. If they can, we may have a new adorable pet breed on our hands that everyone will be obsessed with!

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    Maybe a bat was also thrown into this mix, because its face here looks very bat-like. You know that picture of the bat rolled up like a little burrito, eating fruit? Yeah, their faces look exactly alike! (If you don't get this reference, we highly recommend for you to google baby bats, they're adorable!)

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    Wow. Wow! We need one right now, how much money do we need to pay to adopt one? We're willing to give up our whole bank account and maybe max out a few credit cards. Do you think it will be enough?

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    Font - wealth The first-ever confirmed dog-fox hybrid, known as a 'dogxim,' was discovered in Brazil after being hit by a car and taken to a vet! Scientists determined that she was a half-and- half hybrid, with her mother being a pampas fox and her father being a domestic dog. This unique animal displayed a mix of dog and fox characteristics, such as large pointy ears, thick, wiry fur, and a long, thin snout.
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    Font - Scientists believe that she may be capable of reproducing, marking a historic instance of fox and dog breeding.
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    Human body - NormalLibrarian3612 2 days ago Fascinating, and super cute too. I never would've thought foxes and dogs are capable of interbreeding.
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    Font - CelticTiger 2 days ago Articles online say the mother was likely a pampas fox. Pampas foxes are south American foxes which are with the family known as 'false foxes' which are more closely related to wolves and jackals than 'true foxes'. As to the veracity of the claims, all I can say is that it has been reported by a number of outlets. I don't believe hybridization between a dog and a 'true fox' is possible but perhaps it is possible with 'false foxes'. Overall I'm sceptical of the claim
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    Font - jodiekimberley1 Rather than looking into whether she can reproduce, why not look into the health complications this 'breed' may have if she was to reproduce
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    Font - moppingterps 2d 5,827 likes Reply That pup got that dawg in him.
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    Font - _speax Looked it up. Genetically implausible. Has to be lab made. 1d 863 likes Reply
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    Font - Isc.765 The face has got a bit of bat in it, did that join in too?
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    Font - bigsean_99 Dude where do I get one. Lmao. 2d 1,010 likes Reply
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