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An Arctic Fox in the Winter. ACTIC FOXES

An arctic fox in the summer.


 * Arctic foxes live in burrows, and in a blizzard they may tunnel into the snow to create shelter.
 * Arctic foxes have beautiful white (sometimes blue-gray) coats that act as very effective winter camouflage.
 * When the seasons change, the fox's coat turns as well, adopting a brown or gray appearance that provides cover among the summer tundra's rocks and plants.
 * The arctic fox is an incredibly hardy animal that can survive frigid Arctic temperatures as low as –58°F (-50°C) in the treeless lands where it makes its home.
 * It has furry soles, short ears, and a short muzzle—all-important adaptations to the chilly clime. At such times, arctic foxes will follow the region's premier predator—a polar bear—to eat the leftover scraps from its kills. Foxes will also eat vegetables when they are available.
 * Female arctic foxes give birth each spring to a large litter of up to 14 pups.
 * The arctic fox lives farther north than any other fox.
 * The arctic fox has the warmest fur of any mamma, even warmer than the polar bear and arctic wolf.
 * Mating occurs in early March and early April. [|Gestation] lasts 52 days. Litters average seven pups but may contain as many as 15 pups.
 * Also, when food is plentiful they will bury it for later.