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Arctic Fox Research Paper

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The Arctic fox is a very different type of fox, from itself and others. It’s differences range in climate, appearances, and predator and prey. An interesting fact is that the Arctic Fox can live in -58 degrees fahrenheit! The Arctic fox does live in the Arctic, but other places too. So come take an amazing journey with me to explore the Arctic Fox!
The Arctic fox, White fox, Polar fox, Snow fox, or even Vulpes Lagopus are known to live where it’s cold. They can live in the Arctic Tundra, Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia, Norway, and Iceland.. Their habitat are dens, created from hillside or banks with a surplus amount of entrances. In the winter they build a “fridge”, by taking their food back to their den, and put their food in a hole in …show more content…

They have a long, thick fur coat to protect them from the cold.Their coat also wraps all around the fox’s body to “Minimize surface area that is exposed to the cold air”. Their fur changes color depending on the season, in the winter the coat is white to blend in with the snow and in the summer it can be brown,cream, or gray. They also have small ears, a short muzzle, and short legs to conserve body heat. Lastly the Arctic fox has heavy fur on their paws therefore the can walk on snow and ice. It is extremely important that the Arctic fox has so many adaptations so it can catch prey and escape from predators!
The Arctic fox certainly has a different way of attack their prey! To catch their pray, they will lay under a layer of snow, wait till they hear their prey, and then pounce onto their prey out off the snow! These unlucky prey include rodents, bird,lemmings, small invertebrates, insects,and sometimes fish. They also will eat plants such as berries, seaweed, and vegetables. Often, they will also eat leftover kill from their predators! Their premier predator is the polar bear. The Arctic fox really is an amazing

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