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F rom "Arctic Fox" on kids.sandiegozoo.org
- Where they live:
Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, northern Europe, and Russia
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Food:
Lemmings, voles, squirrels, small birds, eggs, berries, and fish
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Size:
18- to 26-inch long body; tail is about 13 inches long
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Babies:
A litter of 6 to 12 pups are born in a den. {Picture}
- Small, round body with thick fur and a cute fluffy tail—everything about an Arctic fox helps it survive its cold, harsh habitat.
But for an Arctic fox the tail, also called a
"brush," is extra useful, since the fox curls it around the face like a
scarf when the frigid winds blow. {Picture}
- An Arctic fox’s fur changes colors with the seasons of the year. In
winter, it is white so that it blends in with the snow. During the
spring, the fox sheds its winter coat, revealing gray fur underneath. {Picture}
- Arctic foxes have a great sense of smell and excellent hearing. Their small, pointy ears can hear their prey
moving around in underground tunnels. When an Arctic fox hears its next
meal scurrying under the snow, it leaps into the air and pounces,
breaking through the layer of snow right onto the prey underneath.{Picture}
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