A shy animal, Grey Fox spend his day resting in his various hideaways. Because he climbs trees, Grey Fox is known as “Tree Fox”. His long sharp curved claws aid him in scrambling up tree trunks. So agile in the trees is Grey Fox that He jumps from limb to limb with the ease of a Squirrel. Grey Fox’s unique ability to climb places Him in his own subfamily of Urucyon cinereoargenteus.
Unlike his faster Cousins, Grey Fox favors the forests. Because of his history with Coyote, He prefers living high up in hollow trees. As a Southerner of North America, Grey Fox spends his days resting in his hideaways in the trees. Wary of humans, He hides at the slightest disturbance. Often alone, He does mate for life and will raise a family.
The Inca of South America named the constellation Pleiades, “The Fox”, which rose during the winter solstice. Festivals were celebrated on the Fox’s reappearance in the sky. Grey Fox, one of their primary gods, was also featured in the Inca creation myths.
Grey Fox teaches creative problem solving. Instead of hunting on the ground, He climbs trees and eats fruits. Gray Fox does things that other Foxes do not such as den in trees, away from large predators.
Grey Fox’s Teachings Also Includes:
“Fox is a bad sign, a messenger of dangers, sickness, or possible death but he is also a good power and a guardian. The Fox is clever, intelligent, a good hunter, and wise friend.” Copyright: “Spirits of the Earth”, Bobby Lake-Thom.
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