Summary
A man working out at a gym in south London discovered a fox sitting next to his exercise bike. The video of this encounter went viral, prompting users to comment humorously. Researchers have observed that urban foxes in London are showing traits that help them live near humans.
Key Facts
- The incident took place at a gym in south London, where a fox was found beside a man's exercise machine.
- The video of the fox went viral on Instagram, getting over 422,000 views and 26,800 likes.
- People commented on the fox's presence, with some suggesting it was adapting to city life.
- Urban foxes in London have traits that help them live among humans, such as shorter snouts.
- These changes are thought to be an early stage of "self-domestication," not full domestication.
- Researchers say these urban foxes are adapting by scavenging from human waste.
- Smithsonian magazine reported findings about urban and rural foxes' evolutionary changes.
