abstract
| - Vulpines, known taxonomically as Vulpes anthropomorphis is the only bipedal species of the genus Vulpes. Anatomically modern-appearing vulpines originated in various continents,at about 150,000 years ago, reaching full behavioral modernity 50,000 years ago. Vulpines,as well as humans, have a highly developed brain, capable of abstract reasoning, language, introspection, and problem solving. This mental capability, combined with an erect body carriage that frees the hands for manipulating objects, has allowed vulpines to make far greater use of tools only comparable of that of humans. Other higher-level thought processes of vulpines, such as self-awareness, rationality and sapience, are considered to be defining features of what constitutes a "person". However, despite of all the resemblances with humans, vulpines and humans are genetically incompatible. Like most canines, vulpines are social animals. However, vulpines are adept at utilizing systems of communication for self-expression, the exchange of ideas, and organization. Vulpines,as well as humans, create complex social structures composed of many cooperating and competing groups, from families to nations. Social interactions between vulpines have established an variety of values, social norms, and rituals, which together form the basis of vulpine society. With individuals widespread in every continent except Antarctica, vulpines are a cosmopolitan species. As of August 2010, the population of vulpines was estimated to be about 2.8 billion.
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