The bulk update request #6538 is active.

remove alias vulpine (0) -> fox (347173)
remove alias vulpes (0) -> fox (347173)
remove alias vulpines (0) -> fox (347173)
remove alias fennec_kitsune (0) -> fox (347173)
remove implication fennec (0) -> fox (347173)
remove implication arctic_fox (8804) -> fox (347173)
remove implication red_fox (49168) -> fox (347173)
remove implication corsac_fox (792) -> fox (347173)
remove implication cape_fox (30) -> fox (347173)
remove implication bengal_fox (11) -> fox (347173)
remove implication blanford's_fox (49) -> fox (347173)
remove implication indian_fox (0) -> fox (347173)
remove implication kit_fox (243) -> fox (347173)
remove implication pale_fox (5) -> fox (347173)
remove implication swift_fox (158) -> fox (347173)
remove implication tibetan_sand_fox (93) -> fox (347173)
remove implication rüppell's_fox (1) -> fox (347173)
remove implication crab-eating_fox (16) -> canine (1172594)
remove implication urocyon (1062) -> canine (1172594)
remove implication lycalopex (3) -> canine (1172594)
remove implication bat-eared_fox (277) -> canine (1172594)
create alias blanfords_fox (1) -> blanford's_fox (49)

Reason: Trying to remove grey_foxes and other non-vulpes foxes from the fox tag (which is currently only supposed to be for the vulpes genus) is a losing battle and it totally doesn't have to be that way. I propose that we follow Wikipedia in having fox encompass multiple groups to include all the animals we call foxes. This would eliminate all the mistags and give better search results, as people searching "fox" probably want to see all animals considered foxes, and those who do only want to see the vulpes genus can search for true_fox. We already have similar polyphyletic setups for badgers and jackals, and so does Wikipedia.

Fennec_kitsune refers to a fennec fox specifically so it should alias to that tag instead.
I went with true_fox over vulpes since e6 prefers common names over scientific names when possible. Lycalopex should be renamed to south_american_fox for the same reason. Lycalopex will have a separate BUR for organization.
Wikipedia's article for fennec foxes is titled fennec fox, not just fennec, so I'm not sure why our tag is just fennec. Might as well update that too. I'll put it in a separate BUR for organization though.
Indian fox is another name for the bengal fox.

After:

alias vulpine -> true_fox
alias vulpes -> true_fox
alias vulpines -> true_fox
alias indian_fox -> bengal_fox
imply true_fox -> fox
imply crab-eating_fox -> fox
imply urocyon -> fox
imply bat-eared_fox -> fox
imply arctic_fox -> true_fox
imply red_fox -> true_fox
imply corsac_fox -> true_fox
imply cape_fox -> true_fox
imply bengal_fox -> true_fox
imply blanford's_fox -> true_fox
imply kit_fox -> true_fox
imply pale_fox -> true_fox
imply swift_fox -> true_fox
imply tibetan_sand_fox -> true_fox

EDIT: The bulk update request #6538 (forum #390700) has been approved by @slyroon.

The bulk update request #6539 is active.

remove alias vulpes_zerda (0) -> fennec (0)
remove alias fenneck (0) -> fennec (0)
remove alias fennek_fox (0) -> fennec (0)
remove alias fennic (0) -> fennec (0)
remove alias desert_fox (0) -> fennec (0)
remove alias fennecfox (0) -> fennec (0)
remove alias fennic_fox (0) -> fennec (0)
remove alias fennec_fox (24890) -> fennec (0)
remove alias fennek (0) -> fennec (0)
remove implication fennec_taur (1) -> fennec (0)
remove implication fennec_taur (1) -> fox_taur (931)

Reason: Fennec -> fennec_fox, in line with wikipedia
I'm not touching the fox taur tree right now, that'll have to happen later.

After:

imply fennec_fox -> true_fox
imply fennec_fox_taur -> fox_taur
imply fennec_fox_taur -> fennec_fox
alias fennec -> fennec_fox
alias fennec_taur -> fennec_fox_taur
alias vulpes_zerda -> fennec_fox
alias fenneck -> fennec_fox
alias fenneck_fox -> fennec_fox
alias fennic -> fennec_fox
alias desert_fox -> fennec_fox
alias fennecfox -> fennec_fox
alias fennic_fox -> fennec_fox
alias fennek -> fennec_fox
alias fennec_kitsune -> fennec_fox

EDIT: The bulk update request #6539 (forum #390701) has been approved by @slyroon.

The bulk update request #6540 is active.

remove alias pseudalopex (0) -> lycalopex (3)
remove alias south_american_fox (121) -> lycalopex (3)
remove implication pampas_fox (14) -> lycalopex (3)
remove implication culpeo_fox (70) -> lycalopex (3)
remove implication darwin's_fox (25) -> lycalopex (3)
remove implication hoary_fox (7) -> lycalopex (3)
remove implication sechuran_fox (10) -> lycalopex (3)
remove implication south_american_grey_fox (3) -> lycalopex (3)

Reason: lycalopex -> south_american_fox, the common name

After:

alias pseudalopex -> south_american_fox
alias lycalopex -> south_american_fox
imply south_american_fox -> fox
imply pampas_fox -> south_american_fox
imply culpeo_fox -> south_american_fox
imply darwin's_fox -> south_american_fox
imply hoary_fox -> south_american_fox
imply sechuran_fox -> south_american_fox
imply south_american_grey_fox -> south_american_fox

EDIT: The bulk update request #6540 (forum #390702) has been approved by @slyroon.

The bulk update request #6585 is active.

remove alias rueppells_fox (0) -> rüppell's_fox (1)
remove alias rueppell's_fox (0) -> rüppell's_fox (1)
remove alias ruppell's_fox (10) -> rüppell's_fox (1)

Reason: almost forgot the unicode issue

After:

imply ruppell's_fox -> true_fox
alias rüppell's_fox -> ruppell's_fox
alias rueppell's_fox -> ruppell's_fox
alias rueppells_fox -> ruppell's_fox

EDIT: The bulk update request #6585 (forum #391044) has been approved by @slyroon.

The bulk update request #6538 (forum #390700) has been approved by @slyroon.

The bulk update request #6539 (forum #390701) has been approved by @slyroon.

The bulk update request #6540 (forum #390702) has been approved by @slyroon.

The bulk update request #6585 (forum #391044) has been approved by @slyroon.

The bulk update request #6687 is active.

Reason: followup

EDIT: The bulk update request #6687 (forum #391914) has been approved by @slyroon.

The bulk update request #6688 is active.

Reason: followup

EDIT: The bulk update request #6688 (forum #391915) has been approved by @slyroon.

The bulk update request #6687 (forum #391914) has been approved by @slyroon.

The bulk update request #6688 (forum #391915) has been approved by @slyroon.