Red fox father and kit, Washington

© Chase Dekker/Minden Picture

This father won't be outfoxed. Happy Father's Day!

Today's all about the dads. Father's Day is the perfect time to celebrate everything they do for us, how they look after us, help us grow up and tell the best dad jokes. There are also great dads in the animal kingdom, like the foxy father seen in today's image. Female red foxes need to stay in their dens with their young after giving birth, so males spend their time going out to bring her food. When the pups are a little older, their father takes time to play with them, teaching them survival skills they'll need in later life, like hunting and scavenging. The foxes seen here are melanistic, a condition in animals that results in darker colouring.

Father's Day in Canada is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The day often includes activities such as family gatherings, preparing special meals and giving gifts to fathers and father figures. So why not call your dad, take him out for a meal and show him how much he means to you?