So it is that even to this day Bears have short tails, hibernate all winter, and have no love at all for Fox.

And if you ever hear a bear moaning, it is probably because he remembers the trick Fox played on him long ago and he is mourning for his lost tail.

My feet rejoice like the wagging tail of a dog waiting for its walk. My feet know they are safe.

Then he fastened a torch to every pair of tails.

Some reptiles can regrow their tails when they are cut away.