While it's not unusual to spot the occasional urban fox walking through your garden, or furry vixen out in the countryside, one woman couldn't believe her eyes when she saw one doing something strange12:42, 03 Aug 2026No matter if you live in the middle of a big city or in the countryside, you may find that wildlife has paid a visit to your garden. While most animals will go unnoticed, you might sometimes find that the various animals have left a surprise for you.‌This was the case for Ranvia Johal, who lives in London, who woke up in the middle of the night only to find a fox in her back garden. These wild animals can thrive in London, where the red fox population is around 10,000. You'll often see them in suburban gardens, railway embankments, and local parks, having become established in urban areas after World War II.‌Therefore, it's not unusual for city dwellers to spot them. However, a woman named Ranvia was baffled to find that the fox visiting her garden had brought an unexpected snack.‌"If anyone is mysteriously missing a bag of large Yorkshire puddings, then no worries because fantastic Mr Fox dragged them into my back garden at 4am last night," Ranvia wrote on her TikTok video.In the video, a fox is indeed seen walking around a back garden with a clear plastic bag in its mouth that's filled to the brim with Yorkshire puddings.Content cannot be displayed without consent‌As it continues dragging the bag around, some of the Yorkshire puddings fall onto the grass, leaving the fox very intrigued as it sniffs them to see what they are. It then goes back to ripping the rest of the bag with glee.The video went on to receive hundreds of thousands of views, as several people took to the comment section to share their thoughts about the unusual yet hilarious moment."Imagine if you hadn’t witnessed this and just woke up to Yorkshire puddings scattered across your garden," one person commented.‌Another joked: "It's like the Easter Bunny but from Yorkshire." And a third pointed out: "They’d be ever so dry. I would have hopped up and made him some Bisto."Meanwhile, a fourth confessed: "This is the most British thing I’ve ever seen." We have to agree with that!What does it mean if a fox leaves food in your garden?While it might seem like foxes have left you a gift by leaving items in your garden, whether it's food or something they've found on the street or in another garden, animal behaviour experts explain that it's usually caching, play, or distraction.Article continues belowIn late spring and summer, young fox cubs will often explore the garden and treat any items they find like toys. Because of this, you may find that some items in your garden have moved or been chewed on, such as shoes, gardening gloves, toys, or other items that they dragged from somewhere elseMost of the time, foxes pass through gardens unnoticed, causing little to no damage. But there are occasional signs they may have visited, such as fox faeces, food debris, or food buried in the ground.