Download or read book How to Tame a Fox and Build a Dog written by Lee Alan Dugatkin and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2019-04-14 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tucked away in Siberia, there are furry, four-legged creatures with wagging tails and floppy ears that are as docile and friendly as any lapdog. But, despite appearances, these are not dogs—they are foxes. They are the result of the most astonishing experiment in breeding ever undertaken—imagine speeding up thousands of years of evolution into a few decades. In 1959, biologists Dmitri Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut set out to do just that, by starting with a few dozen silver foxes from fox farms in the USSR and attempting to recreate the evolution of wolves into dogs in real time in order to witness the process of domestication. This is the extraordinary, untold story of this remarkable undertaking. Most accounts of the natural evolution of wolves place it over a span of about 15,000 years, but within a decade, Belyaev and Trut’s fox breeding experiments had resulted in puppy-like foxes with floppy ears, piebald spots, and curly tails. Along with these physical changes came genetic and behavioral changes, as well. The foxes were bred using selection criteria for tameness, and with each generation, they became increasingly interested in human companionship. Trut has been there the whole time, and has been the lead scientist on this work since Belyaev’s death in 1985, and with Lee Dugatkin, biologist and science writer, she tells the story of the adventure, science, politics, and love behind it all. In How to Tame a Fox, Dugatkin and Trut take us inside this path-breaking experiment in the midst of the brutal winters of Siberia to reveal how scientific history is made and continues to be made today. To date, fifty-six generations of foxes have been domesticated, and we continue to learn significant lessons from them about the genetic and behavioral evolution of domesticated animals. How to Tame a Fox offers an incredible tale of scientists at work, while also celebrating the deep attachments that have brought humans and animals together throughout time.

Download or read book A Fox Tail written by Eric Deal and published by . This book was released on 2011-03-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a furry? A Fox Tail is unapologetically furry, and if you're ready to meet Vulpie, the legendary hacker, prankster, and all around brilliant orange furred fox, you're ready to enjoy a book that will solidify the anthropomorphic landscape forever. Polar, a handsome arctic wolf, crosses paths with Vulpie just as the fox boy is about to unleash his life's greatest work, the computer Virus/AI, Vulpie.net.In a world of carnivores and herbivores, carnivores have the upper paws and everyone knows foxes control the media. Wolves are figureheads and make much of the success, but there has always been a sly fox somewhere in the fate of all great things. Polar and Vulpie display that, and all Polar wants is to keep Vulpie as his lover but taming the fox boy proves difficult. The hacker wreaks havoc throughout the universe by use of his artificial intelligence, and is able to control robotic soldiers, personal computers, bank accounts, and even the world government mainframe. Even though Polar succeeds in winning over Vulpie from his criminal ways, Vulpie.net itself develops a particularly disturbing personality. Somehow, it concludes that it is the hacker named "Evil Vulpie," yet the artificial intelligence also is aware that it did not write itself, and is merely imitating its creator. This contradiction does not please Vulpie.net. In fact, it makes Vulpie.net quite upset and it takes actions to reverse some of its parameters regarding which Vulpie is the real one.

Download or read book A Fox s Tail written by Brandon Varnell and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kevin's life has finally started settling down. Sure, he still has to deal with Lilian's zany antics, but desensitization has set in at last and he's actually beginning to enjoy the gorgeous Kitsune's continued presence. Too bad he's in denial. Unfortunately, while the waters of his life appear relatively calm, things are about to get ecchi--I mean ugly. A tsundere dressed in Gothic Lolita fashion... A boy whose hair is bigger than his brain... A new enemy that makes Chris Fleischer look like a fifty pound weakling... Trying to admit his feelings for a certain tomboy... Not to mention Lilian herself. Yeah, Kevin's got problems, and life can only get more strenuous from here on out. Oh well. At least he hasn't been turned into a Harem Protagonist.

Download or read book American Kitsune Vol 1 written by Brandon Varnell and published by Kitsune Incorporated. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a boy, a fox, and a whole lot of ecchi... Kevin Swift has the worst luck with women. It's not that he's unattractive or even unpopular. He just can't talk to them. He blames it on all those Shōnen love comedies he enjoys watching. Fortunately, or unfortunately―depending on who's asking―Kevin's love life is about to start looking up. After saving a fox's life Kevin discovers that he actually rescued a Kitsune, a shape-shifter capable of transforming into a beautiful girl who appears to have popped right out of the pages to a Shōnen manga. Her name is Lilian, and she apparently wants to mate with him. Between dealing with an overly amorous vixen's zealous attempts at getting into his pants, his inability to talk to girls and school, Kevin is going to have his hands full.

Download or read book A Fox s Tail written by Abigail Boyle and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2022-06-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Fox's Tail looks through the eyes of a young fox named Picasso who has the thirst for adventure. One day though, he goes too far and is taken away by a hawk to his family's dismay. Picasso's capture leads his siblings through a perilous journey to find him. During this journey, the foxes begin to learn that humans, the very beings they despise so much, are not as bad as they appear. This book is a realistic fiction novel told by the views of many different characters, from Picasso to the humans themselves, and puts the reader in the pawprints of Picasso and his family.

Download or read book Fox Tails written by Amy Lowry and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four of Aesop's fables are combined in this tale about three animal friends who outsmart a tricky fox.

Download or read book The Little Fox Who Lost His Tail written by Jedda Robaard and published by little bee books. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Fox is having a very unusual day. He has lost something very important to him—his tail! Join Little Fox on his adventures as he searches for his missing tail. Little Fox has lost his tail! Can you help him find it? Children can lift the flaps to help Little Fox find his missing tail. Is it in the closet? Can it be in the attic? Where could it be? Filled with adorable illustrations by Jedda Robaard, this amusing, interactive adventure is perfect for parents and children to share.

Download or read book Animal Tails written by Little Bee Books and published by little bee books. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduce little ones to a variety of animals and their unique tails! In Animal Tails, little ones will be asked which tail belong to which animal. The pages of this book are filled with familiar, kid-favorite animals such as pigs, tigers, foxes, sharks, and more. Rendered in soft colors that make this an even more enjoyable experience for babies, each page includes embossed animal tails, creating a tactile experience for tiny hands. And on the last spread, all the animals appear with their correct tails!

Download or read book The Great Bunk Bed Battle written by Tina Kügler and published by Fox Tails. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is time for bed but fox siblings Franny and Fritz are arguing over which is the best bed: the upper bunk or the lower; they try switching but ultimately decide that the very best bed is Fred the dog's bed--so that is where they all curl up to sleep.

Download or read book A Fox Tail written by Eric M. Deal and published by . This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a furry? A Fox Tail is unapologetically furry, and if you're ready to meet Vulpie, the legendary hacker, prankster, and all around brilliant orange furred fox, you're ready to enjoy a book that will solidify the anthropomorphic landscape forever. Polar, a handsome arctic wolf, crosses paths with Vulpie just as the fox boy is about to unleash his life's greatest work, the computer Virus/AI, Vulpie.net. In a world of carnivores and herbivores, carnivores have the upper paws and everyone knows foxes control the media. Wolves are figureheads and make much of the success, but there has always been a sly fox somewhere in the fate of all great things. Polar and Vulpie display that, as Polar unknowingly meets a fox that will become famous, infamous, loved, and feared more than the dark goddess Aila herself. Can Polar hold to his convictions? Is Vulpie a blessing or a curse? These questions are asked every day in the world of Sufias and the universe of Halvia. Wolf-fox romances have been frowned upon for centuries, yet with a love as strong as theirs what could possibly stand between them? Sometimes souls are destined to be together, and nothing can tear them apart.

Download or read book The Nine Tailed Fox written by Martin Limón and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three American GIs have gone missing in different South Korean cities. Sergeants George Sueno and Ernie Bascom, agents for the Army CID, link the disappearances to a woman locally rumoured to be a gumiho, a legendary nine-thousand-tailed fox disguised as a woman. George suspects that the woman is no mythical creature, but a wealthy kidnapper who's good at covering her tracks. Scrambling to stay one step ahead of a psychotic mastermind, George realises he will have to risk his life to discover the whereabouts of his fellow countrymen.

Download or read book The Tails of Pippi Puppy and Freida Fox written by Dottie Boynton and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story about two beautiful babies starting out perfect in the eyes of our creator. They have equal ability at birth, but as their lives unfold, it shows how each is affected by their surroundings. This “Tail” will provide an opportunity for children to discuss life situations with their parents and teachers.

Download or read book Jake s Bones written by Jake McGowan-Lowe and published by Ticktock Books, Limited. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jake McGowan-Lowe is a boy with a very unusual hobby. Since the age of 7, he has been photographing and blogging about his incredible finds and now has a worldwide following, including 100,000 visitors from the US and Canada. Follow Jake as he explores the animal world through this new 64-page book. He takes you on a world wide journey of his own collection, and introduces you to other amazing animals from the four corners of the globe. Find out what a cow's tooth, a rabbit's rib and a duck's quack look like and much, much more besides.

Download or read book Fox Tails written by Eric Deal and published by Eric M Deal. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polar and Vulpie are back! Six years after the events of A Fox Tail, the arctic wolf and orange fox couldn't be happier. To the surprise and dispute of many animals, Vulpie Vivixen managed to out maneuver his contract with the world government and forms his own tech company. Vulpie Industries leads the rest of the universe in the latest and greatest computer equipment and services. However, a mysterious competitor, Sevrif Industries, appears to challenge Vulpie. Meanwhile, a fringe group of radical foxes from the Association of Fox Rights are determined to have Vulpie killed. A particularly deranged gray fox named Zorpiv is more than willing to attempt an assassination. But most disturbing of all, synthetic animals begin to show up in the strangest places. No one knows where they're coming from or who is building them, but Vulpie has an idea. He believes Vulpie.net is toying with him, and that they're part of a twisted joke designed to make his worst dreams come true. Vulpie must face his artificial intelligence once again, but this time, it's had years to prepare.

Download or read book The Giant Ice Cream Mess written by Tina Kügler and published by Fox Tails. This book was released on 2021 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Competitive fox siblings Fritz and Franny both love ice cream, but when Mr. Bear's ice cream truck stops on their street they spend so much time trying to outdo each other imagining multiple flavors and toppings (while all the other kids are getting their cones) that the only flavor left is marshmallow pickle ripple--and they can only have one scoop each.

Download or read book American Kitsune Vol 2 written by Brandon Varnell and published by Kitsune Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fan service continues… Life has finally settled down for Kevin Swift. Sure he’s still dealing with Lilian’s zany antics, but that’s alright, he’s actually starting to enjoy the gorgeous Kitsune’s continued presence. Too bad he's in denial. Unfortunately for him, life likes to throw fastballs when you least expect it to, and his life is about to get ecchi―I-I mean, ugly. A tsundere dressed in gothic lolita fashion… A boy whose hair is bigger than his brain… A new enemy that makes Chris Fleischer look like a fifty pound weakling… Trying to admit his feelings for a certain tomboy… Not to mention Lilian herself. Yeah, Kevin’s got problems, and life can only get more strenuous from here on out. Oh, well. At least he hasn't been turned into a Harem Protagonist.

Download or read book The Great Bunk Bed Battle An Acorn Book Fox Tails 1 written by Tina Kügler and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Siblings Fritz and Franny have all sorts of bedtime adventures in this early reader from Geisel Honor winner Tina Kügler! Pick a Book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!It's time for bed! Fox siblings Fritz and Franny -- and their adorable dog, Fred -- get up to different bedtime shenanigans across three short stories in this full-color early reader. An imaginative bedtime routine leads the trio through a castle, a volcano, and even the center of the Earth as they debate whose bunk is best. But at the end of it all, these foxes find a way to meet in the middle.