The foxes have concluded their investigation into the chicken house incidents. Reports of chicken house break-ins and the willful slaughter of chickens has created tension that has spread beyond the barnyard. Since it was the foxes who were the obvious perpetrators, they took the lead in investigating whether any wrongdoing took place. Their complete and impartial investigation of the events cleared themselves of wrongdoing and declared that the chickens died as the result of collateral damage. The investigation also found that the foxes, “operated in accordance with the rules of engagement.”