South American fox South American fox The South American foxes ("Lycalopex"), commonly called "raposa" in Portuguese, or "zorro" in Spanish, are a genus of the family Canidae from South America. Despite their name, they are not true foxes, but are a unique canid genus related to wolves and jackals, which some somewhat resemble foxes due to convergent evolution. The South American gray fox, "Lycalopex griseus", is the most common species, and is known for its large ears and a highly marketable, russet-fringed pelt. The oldest known fossils belonging to the genus were discovered in Chile, and date from 2.0 to 2.5 million years
HMS Fox (1780) HMS Fox (1780) HMS "Fox" was a 32-gun "Active"-class fifth rate frigate of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 2 June 1780 at Bursledon, Hampshire by George Parsons. "Fox" was sent to the Caribbean in late 1781 and in January the following year under Captain Thomas Windsor captured two Spanish frigates. In March 1783 under Captain George Stoney captured the Spanish frigate "Santa Catalina". In March 1797, near Visakhapatnam, "Fox" captured the French privateer "Modeste", under Jean-Marie Dutertre. Took part in the bloodless Raid on Manila in January 1798. Because "Fox" served in the navy's Egyptian campaign between 8