why is the tip of vulpes vulpes' tail white?

Subject: why is the tip of vulpes vulpes' tail white?

Date: Thu Dec 13 10:46:01 2001
Posted by Amanda Frazier
Grade level: 4-6 School: Hillsborough County
City: Tampa State/Province: FL Country: USA
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 1008258361.Zo

Message:


a sixth grader asked me this question after visiting a nature park. 
unfortunately, i could only speculate that the tail may be used for 
communication. if there has been any research done about this, could you please 
point me in the right direction?

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