Arctic Fox The Arctic Fox can be also known as the snow fox,
polar fox, or white fox They can endure temperature up to 50
degrees C before its metabolism increases They have incredible
hearing for hunting (they have wide ears facing forward) Their ears
allow them to locate the precise location of the prey beneath the
snow
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Range They can be in arctic tundra, Alaska, Canada, Greenland,
Russia, Norway, Scandinavia, and even Iceland They are the size of
a large domestic cat Their Latin name is : Alopex Lagopus Mating
season is mainly from early September to early May
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Summer Their fur changes color in the summer to camouflage
Arctic foxes eat lemmings, and will eat whatever they can find out
of the Arctic Tundra even if it means stealing leftovers from a
polar bear They tend to eat whatever is available They also have
shorter hair in the summer
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Adaptations Since their habitat is cold they adapt in certain
ways such as thick fur Their foot pads are densely furred so that
they can travel on snow and ice for hunting prey The adaption of
color change (fur) helps them camouflage in the summer The fur of
the Arctic fox helps keep them warm and camouflaged in the Arctic
tundra]
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Hunting The arctic fox feeds on lemmings, voles, squirrels,
birds, bird eggs, berries, fish and carrion When they hear the
prey, they leap and bite into the layer of snow Camouflage in the
summer helps them hunt for rodents, birds, and fish Very desperate
for food in the winter
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Breeding A mother can give birth up to 14 pups An ordinary
litter would be 5-9 pups Their family will stay together all summer
Male fox brings food for the family and guards the den