OK. In the interest of full disclosure here's what Detroit does to Mother Nature. Gruesome picture at this link:
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This was a Gray Fox, or Urocyon cinereoargenteus. It's a slightly smaller and more wily cousin of the more common Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes. The Gray prefers more tangled undergrowth, rugged terrain, and has a more aggressive manner with both prey and its own predators- coyotes. The fur is generally darker, as seen above, and lacks much of the silky texture you might think of when picturing a fox....So, if it looks like I'm having a bad hair-sporran day, then it's not my fault.
Gray fox are one of the few canids left who actually climb trees. If we had a few more of these in our neighborhood, the utility companies might win their war against the cable-chewing gray squirrels. The other climbing canines I know are my sister's 3 Blue Heelers. They're just plain odd.
I'm sad for this poor animal, but promise to treat it with the reverence that it deserves.
No more gruesome images. I promise.
Kevin.
Last edited by kevinkinney; 4th October 08 at 06:49 PM.
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