Arctic Fox Animal report

Arctic Fox Report

 Picture from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/arctic-fox/

Behaviour

There is an animal which lives in a coastal treeless domain, one that can sometimes appear invisible. An animal that follows its main predator, one always on the run. The Remarkable Arctic Fox.This being feeds of of the scraps of polar bears, The fish the rodents, all serve as part of the diet of polar bears and arctic foxes.

 Within their lifetime, they burrow over 500 square ft of tunnel with over 100 entrances. These creatures don’t only flourish on land but also, in water. They are very good swimmers, even in the cold. The water gets extremely cold if you keep in mind that the temperatures are usually around -20 degrees celsius, on land. It can be used as an escape method or over water travel. 

Appearance/Structural Adaptations 

The Arctic Fox is found in cold, coastal areas like Alaska, Greenland and Canada. It’s fur grows to a thickness that allows it to survive temperatures upwards of -50 Celsius. fox adapts a brown colour during summer for camouflage. In all other seasons this animal takes on a Snow White colour allowing even more secretive camouflage.

Distinct features

Being part of the dog family, it takes on a dog-like appearance, with some defining features like its colouring, and its sharp, organised teeth. When the Foxes fur turns a dirt brown, it can be mistaken for dirt and other brown objects found in the wild. Through autumn and winter, it’s brown coat sheds, creating a new door for a new coat. The way that they follow their main predator and not be noticed lies in their noses. Their fur helps them blend in and their noses and flesh out the scraps beneath the snow.

Physiological adaptations

It’s blood goes through rapid changes during the spring and summer crossover where it’s cold survival abilities become redundant. Part of its cold survival ability is structural but it primarily relies on its blood cells and how this animal has adapted to everything around it. Over time, it has adapted to its surroundings and had to create you could say a barrier to protect itself from the cold.

Diet

As I said earlier, these animals eat fish and rodents but not all of these pieces of food come with a risk. When vegetables are in reach, these foxes Rush to the food, sometimes without care meaning that it could be one of the most dangerous ways for these animals to find food. With polar bears and other Arctic Predators roaming around, danger lurks everywhere. 

What do you know about Arctic Foxes?

Bibliography

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/arctic-fox/

worldbook.com.au

brittanica.com.au

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