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'''Foxes''' are small canine mammals found in [[Europe]], [[Asia]], north [[Africa]], [[North America]], [[South America]] and [[Australia]] | '''Foxes''' are small canine mammals found naturally in [[Europe]], [[Asia]], north [[Africa]], [[North America]], [[South America]] and also found in [[Australia]], but in this continent the animal was introduced by humans. . Culturally, they are associated with cunning and wit. | ||
During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] Gilberto dubbed himself "[[La Volpe]]", meaning "the Fox";<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref> additionally, he owned a [[Taverns|tavern]] in [[Rome]] named [[La Volpe Addormentata]], or "The Sleeping Fox" after his namesake.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] Gilberto dubbed himself "[[La Volpe]]", meaning "the Fox";<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref> additionally, he owned a [[Taverns|tavern]] in [[Rome]] named [[La Volpe Addormentata]], or "The Sleeping Fox" after his namesake.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
From the 18th century, the [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] [[Hunting|hunted]] foxes for their pelts and tails.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | From the 18th century, the [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] [[Hunting|hunted]] foxes for their pelts and tails.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
Foxes are notable for being the only predatory animals that flee rather than fight back. | Foxes are notable for being the only predatory animals that flee rather than fight back. | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 4 September 2017
Foxes are small canine mammals found naturally in Europe, Asia, north Africa, North America, South America and also found in Australia, but in this continent the animal was introduced by humans. . Culturally, they are associated with cunning and wit.
During the Renaissance, the Italian Assassin Gilberto dubbed himself "La Volpe", meaning "the Fox";[1] additionally, he owned a tavern in Rome named La Volpe Addormentata, or "The Sleeping Fox" after his namesake.[2]
From the 18th century, the Kanien'kehá:ka Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton hunted foxes for their pelts and tails.[3]
Foxes are notable for being the only predatory animals that flee rather than fight back.
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