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"Fox trotting" during a fight is a non-violent ritual where two foxes stand on their hind legs, place their paws on each other's shoulders, and push back and forth with wide-open mouths to settle dominance or territorial disputes without getting hurt.

Source: https://www.roeselienraimond.com/fox-fighting/

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[–] Aielman15@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

"You're the cutest, you deserve this territory"

"Not at all good sir, you're cutest-er and your smile is contagious."

"You take this territory or I'll smile you to death!"

"Try your hardest, you adorable puffball!"

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And this is where the Fox Trot dance comes from. Go figure.

[–] lath@piefed.social 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Is it also from where the term frotting comes from, by chance?

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

Not that comes from frottage. The act of rubbing genitals against another person like they used to do in colonial America.

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

...I would guess not.