| Bear-Dogs |
Cynovulpes sp.
Cynovulpes is a large scavenging fox. They travel
in couples or small groups after large predators so
they can attempt to get their share of the kill. This
particular fox is about the size of a North
American black bear.
Cynovulpes is a large scavenging fox. They travel
in couples or small groups after large predators so
they can attempt to get their share of the kill. This
particular fox is about the size of a North
American black bear.
Daspletarctos sp.
This is a very large exclusively arctic-dwelling fox. They are actually
descended from modern arctic foxes. This is also the largest member
of this family, much larger than a modern polar bear. They are
carnivorous, feeding almost exclusively on other animals, such as
antelope and seals found throughout their range. Like polar bears,
these foxes break a hole in the ice over the frozen ocean and patiently
await a seal to surface.
This is a very large exclusively arctic-dwelling fox. They are actually
descended from modern arctic foxes. This is also the largest member
of this family, much larger than a modern polar bear. They are
carnivorous, feeding almost exclusively on other animals, such as
antelope and seals found throughout their range. Like polar bears,
these foxes break a hole in the ice over the frozen ocean and patiently
await a seal to surface.
Dendrocynus sp.
A large fox that lives in the trees. They are about the size
of a grizzly bear physically, but the tiny frame makes this
animal actually weigh no more than about 300 pounds at
most. While they can kill and eat their own prey, such as
antelope and deer, this fox's main prerogative is to
scavenge from deinognathus kills, taking careful
precautions not to become the larger predator's next meal.
A large fox that lives in the trees. They are about the size
of a grizzly bear physically, but the tiny frame makes this
animal actually weigh no more than about 300 pounds at
most. While they can kill and eat their own prey, such as
antelope and deer, this fox's main prerogative is to
scavenge from deinognathus kills, taking careful
precautions not to become the larger predator's next meal.
Ornaturus sp.
This is a small fox, not much bigger than a house
cat, with a long, prehensile tail. Their life is spent
mostly in the treetops and the tail evolved to
grasp the branches as effectively as if they had
hands. This enables them to effectively leap from
one tree to another. Rarely do they come to the
ground.
This is a small fox, not much bigger than a house
cat, with a long, prehensile tail. Their life is spent
mostly in the treetops and the tail evolved to
grasp the branches as effectively as if they had
hands. This enables them to effectively leap from
one tree to another. Rarely do they come to the
ground.
Velocitherium sp.
This is a tall, slender fox. Unlike other members of this
family, they walk and run on their toes, like modern dogs. It
is built like a modern cheetah for running after fast-moving
prey like antelope and coursing rats. When running the neck
is held outward while the back and feet do most of the
work. Both the head and tail help this animal keep it's
balance and steer it's self effectively.
This is a tall, slender fox. Unlike other members of this
family, they walk and run on their toes, like modern dogs. It
is built like a modern cheetah for running after fast-moving
prey like antelope and coursing rats. When running the neck
is held outward while the back and feet do most of the
work. Both the head and tail help this animal keep it's
balance and steer it's self effectively.
Vulpella sp.
Basically this animal is a smaller version of
Dendrocynus. The long tail is not prehansile, but
does act as a balancing rod. These foxes have
retractable claws, like the modern gray fox does and
uses them to anchor themselves and prevent them
from falling.
Basically this animal is a smaller version of
Dendrocynus. The long tail is not prehansile, but
does act as a balancing rod. These foxes have
retractable claws, like the modern gray fox does and
uses them to anchor themselves and prevent them
from falling.
A family of mammals descended from modern foxes. Foxes of today are remarkable
survivors as they can eat anything and even live under the shadow of man. During the
Metazoic foxes grow and become more bear-like than dog-like.
survivors as they can eat anything and even live under the shadow of man. During the
Metazoic foxes grow and become more bear-like than dog-like.
Orealopex sp.
This is a relatively small fox of the desert areas. They
have enormously large ears that helps to cool the
animal during the heat of the day, much like the
modern fennec fox. They roost at night in burrows,
and the ears also act to cover the animal during the
near-freezing cold at night.
This is a relatively small fox of the desert areas. They
have enormously large ears that helps to cool the
animal during the heat of the day, much like the
modern fennec fox. They roost at night in burrows,
and the ears also act to cover the animal during the
near-freezing cold at night.
