. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. THE RED FOX, AND VAEIETIES 35 The Red Fox.'—Of the many handsome and valuable species of foxes inhabiting North America, our wise old friend, the Red Fox, is the one most widely distributed, and the best. Sambobn, Photo., N. Y. Zoological Park. RED FOX. known. Between the southern AUeghenies and Point Barrow it appears in coats of many dif- ferent shades, but everywhere it is recognizable by the prevailing yellowish-red color from which it derives its name. It is palest in
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. THE RED FOX, AND VAEIETIES 35 The Red Fox.'—Of the many handsome and valuable species of foxes inhabiting North America, our wise old friend, the Red Fox, is the one most widely distributed, and the best. Sambobn, Photo., N. Y. Zoological Park. RED FOX. known. Between the southern AUeghenies and Point Barrow it appears in coats of many dif- ferent shades, but everywhere it is recognizable by the prevailing yellowish-red color from which it derives its name. It is palest in the desert regions, where shade is scarce, and brightest in the forest regions and Alaska, where the bleaching power of the sun is not so great. The largest and finest skins come from Alaska. The range of the Red Fox is very wide. From North Carolina and Tennessee it extends through the whole northeastern United States, westward to Montana and northward to the limit of trees. It is the most common fox in Alaska, wherever there are trees. It is so cunning, and so well able to take care of itself, even in populous coun- tries, that it refuses to be exterminated. The length of an average specimen is 24 -I- 13 inches; height, 13 inches. There is little pleasure to be derived from foxes kept in captivity as pets. They are very nervous, easily frightened, and, as a rule, are totally lacking in all the sentiments which re- semble affection. Nevertheless, we have seen, and also owned, Red Foxes that were tame, and trustworthy when handled. The Cross Fox is really a color phase of the red fox, marked by black legs and under parts, a dark-colored cross on the shoulders, steel-gray body and head, and a big black tail with a snow- ' Vul'pes ful'vus. white tip. There is a reddish patch behind the fore-leg, and another on the side of the neck. In my opinion a really typical Cross Fox is the handsomest fox in the world, far more beautiful than the much-sought "silver ; Some da
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