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Because it blends with winter.
This is a cleaver adaptation by this fox. Firstly, the fur helps with camouflage in snow. Secondly, white hair is the result of little air pockets in each hair strand. The air pockets add a little insulation from the cold air also these clever foxes have white fur to make predeters think they are polar bears .
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What color does the Arctic fox turn in summer?
its turns grey
Is an Arctic fox white?
Yes, arctic foxes are white in winter. However, their fur will turn grey or brown in the summer.
Which fox turns white in winter?
In summer the background is dark - so dark fur helps them camouflage. In winter the snow makes the environment white so white fur helps them camouflage then.
What does an Arctic fox female look like?
The image above is an Arctic fox in winter.
Animal that is brown in summer and white in winter?
The answer is the Arctic fox. In summer, the Arctic fox's coat is brown or gray, but it turns white in winter to blend in with the snow for camouflage while hunting. This seasonal color change is known as "moulting."
Does the Arctic fox always turn white in winter?
yes it dose, it just happens aoutomaticaly if this did not happen the fox would be a greater risk of death as the white fur is to camoflage the fox. Hope This Helps beckles13
Are all arctic fox's white?
Not exactly. Arctic foxes are brown during summer and change to white for winter.
Where does the Arctic fox hide?
They are white in the winter so they can hide in the snow.
What is the color of the Arctic fox?
In the summer it is a grayish brown and in winter it is white.
What is the function of what animals fur turns white during coldy winter months?
The fur of the Arctic fox and Arctic hare turn white in the winter. Also the long tailed weasel, ermine and the collared lemmingFOx
Does an Arctic fox maintain it's color all year round?
No. They turn a black-brown color during summer and a pure white during winter
How is the arctic foxes fur used to benefit in winter?
In the winter the Arctic Fox's coat turns white or blue-grey. This is to help the fox blend in with it's environment. The fox can then hide from predators and hunt prey without being detected.
