By Bella Chen

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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