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Arctic Foxes
The Arctic Fox is a species of fox that lives in the arctic tundras of North America, Greenland and Northern Eurasia. Adapted to the extreme seasonal changes of their habitat, the Arctic Fox molts its fur and regrow its coat twice a year, with its winter coat thicker and white and its summer coat thinner and greyish brown. This category contains questions relating to the Arctic Fox’s habitat, adaptation, etc.
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How does the Arctic fox protect itself?
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a artic fox protecsits self from its preditors: because they run really fast , they also protects themselves because they are very sneaky & wise animals.
How many pups do the arctic fox have at a time?
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about 3-6 pups, normally, though there has been more than that on record before.
How fast can the Arctic fox run?
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No. A polar bear can run as fast as 40 kilometers an hour if they need to.
What does the scientific name of the Arctic fox mean?
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Since they live in the Arctic Circle, they are called Arctic Foxes.
Where do Arctic foxes come from?
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The Arctic Fox lives in the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, mostly common in Arctic Tundra environments.
The Arctic Northern Hemisphere spans from North Canada, Iceland, Greenland, Norway and Northern Russia.
How long do white foxes live?
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they used to live for 15 years but now is is 3-7 years because of the climate and global warming.
How do Arctic foxes care for their babies?
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they take care of them from keeping them warm and howling to them to said come here and also teach them how to be an arctic fox.
What is the conservation status of the Arctic fox?
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Scientific classification of the Arctic fox:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Tribe: Vulpini
Genus: Vulpes
Species: V. lagopus
Binomial name: Vulpes lagopus
What are the similarities between the arctic fox and the arctic wolf?
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Generally they are yes, but you can get waht's known as 'grey wolves' as white wolves instead. YOu find white wolves mainly in the arctic though
How do arctic poppys reproduce?
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The arctic poppy has a very short "growing season" they appear in Antarctica from June to July. These flowers are cup-shaped and face up to the sun, so the sun's rays are directed towards the centre of them. They stay warmer than the air around them. Also it is covered with extremely fine black hairs to keep it warm
Why is the Arctic fox ear small?
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The ears, as well as other parts of the body of an Arctic fox, are small to make for a smaller surface area to volume ratio. This means that less of the surface of the fox's body is exposed, which helps to trap heat in its cold environment.
What are the sleeping habits of the Arctic fox?
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in the woods.
The red fox sleeps in it's den.
What is the Arctic fox's exercise?
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mid to high level predator in an ecosystem. keeps population of species lower on the food chain in check.
How long is the Arctic fox's tail?
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The gray fox ranges from 76 to 112.5 cm (29.9 to 44.3 in) in total length. The tail measures 27.5 to 44.3 cm (10.8 to 17.4 in) of that length. The gray fox typically weighs 3.6 to 7 kg (7.9 to 15.4 lb), though exceptionally can weigh as much as 9 kg (20 lb).
