Un zorro melanístico, uno de los animales más raros del planeta.

Durante el transcurso de dos meses, el fotógrafo Sam Gaby ganó la confianza de un zorro de aspecto único en Terranova.

La pareja ha construido una relación que permitió al fotógrafo capturar impresionantes fotografías de la criatura salvaje en su hábitat natural

Los zorros cruzados son una vista bastante común para aquellos que viven en el norte de América del Norte, donde son más abundantes.

Las hermosas criaturas tienen un pelaje naranja mezclado con rayas oscuras que recorren su espalda y cruzan sus hombros

Constituyen aproximadamente el 30% de la población de zorros rojos canadienses, y aún así son una vista especial para contemplar.

“Our first encounter was calculated, I was focused on how not to disturb this wild animal, but at the same time, I was trying to assure him that I was not a threat”

“He was unsure about my presence, each cautious step forward was followed by two steps back, and our first encounter didn’t last long, I moved slowly, but by the time I prepared my camera and locked eyes with him, he ran off.”

Gaby worked hard to gain the animal’s trust as much as she could.

Luckily, Gaby didn’t give up and after repeated visits at sunset, the fox began to relax around the photographer and his camera.

After the first two months, Gaby returned several times during the year to check on his little friend.

During each visit, he learned a bit more about the fox and its sibling – who can often be seen in Gaby’s photographs as well.

“I am impressed with his beauty but also his level of intelligence.”

“I’ve witnessed him hunting, hiding and retrieving food stores, and interacting with other foxes. He was extremely playful, especially with his sibling, I gave them both names; Mat and Pat.”