Pennsylvania Animals: Gray Fox

drawing by Henry

The gray fox can climb trees. People call it a tree fox. Its scientific name is Urocyon cincreoargenteus. It has a footprint that is as big as a dog. It eats mice and any other kind of meat as well as berries and grain. -Ted

The gray fox's scientific name is Urocyon cinereoargenteus. It is a mammal. The gray fox lives in the woods. It eats mice and pretty much any meat. It also eats berries, grain and insects. Its enemies are humans because the farmers don't want them eating their chickens. The gray fox protects itself by climbing trees. The baby gray foxes whimper and chatter while they play. -Henry

drawing by Zac

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