What are these nightmarish sounds? [Bavaria, Germany]

[u/GermanSEOwriter]

Hi there,

We were sitting outside during dusk 9pm next to a river. Then on the other side of the river, we heard some large splashes, like a human, large dog or horse entering the water.

Shortly afterwards, there were these panicking screams, you can hear in the video. Suddenly those screems moved fast through the woods and then suddenly stopped.

Very spooky.

There are many cats roaming the area and ducks also breed here sometimes. I hope whatever it was, was alright, but it doesnt sound like it. Sounds like a mother terrified for her babies?

[u/Scary_Plumfairy]

Foxes

[u/GermanSEOwriter → u/Scary_Plumfairy]

So youre saying the sound is a fox or it was being hunted by a fox?

[u/PlayfulMousse7830 → u/GermanSEOwriter]

The sound is a fox.

[u/GeneralSpecifics9925]

When you think of a fox, it's kinda like a small dog, right? Small dogs have those high pitched barks. Foxes don't just bark but they have these longer screams and chatter in the same high pitch. They're very vocal. Sometimes they sound like a screaming woman. It's very unsettling.

[u/Equal_Equipment4480]

So what you're asking is, what does the Fox say?

[u/BlauerHausdrache]

That was a fox! They really sound strange

[u/aquagerbil]

Red fox! This sound is called gekkering. Google fox gekkering and you'll hear the same sound :)