Americans don’t realize what a unique animal this creature is.
The word “gray fox” makes it a bit too banal sounding.
It’s not even an actual fox. It’s actually an offshoot of the dog family that isn’t closely related to any other members.
No other species of dog is as adept at climbing trees as this animal is.
It’s a real cat-dog.
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- The gray fox: the real cat-like canid
- A good look at a gray fox
- What’s the real story of foxes in the East?
- Foxy taxonomy fail
- Beaten up gray fox
Thanks for posting. Great photos. I think they should be called ‘tree foxes’ to emphasize that they aren’t Vulpes.