ARTIC FOX
By Ryan
INFORMATION
• Scientific name: alopex lagopus or vulpes
lagopus
• The arctic fox is a mammal
• The artic fox is 2.3 to 3.5 feet long and have a
12 inch tail. They are 9 to 12 inches tall.
• The artic fox can weigh 6.5 to 21 pounds.
• The female is smaller than the male
LIFE IN THE COLD
• The Artic Fox is a mammal. Its habitat is cold. Its needs to hunt
bear and fish. It is a playful animal and can be dangerous too.
FOOD
The artic fox eats lots of different foods but their
mane priority is the polar bear .
KINDNESS.
• The artic fox is a kind but dangerous.
HUNTERS .
•
A lot of people try to hunt the artic fox but a lot of people try to save the artic fox.
INTERESTING FACTS
• The arctic fox has round, compact bodies that minimize surface area that is
exposed to the cold air. Its muzzle, ears, and legs are short, which also
conserves heat.
• Arctic foxes also have thick fur on their paws, which allows it to walk on both
snow and ice.
• Arctic foxes change the color of their fur with the seasons. In winter they are
white to blend in with the snow, while in the summer they change to brown!
• One of the most unique and interesting behaviors of Arctic foxes is how they
hunt. They have incredible hearing, aided by their wide, front-facing ears,
which allow them to locate the precise position of their prey beneath the
snow.
• When the Arctic fox hears its next meal under the snowpack, it leaps into the
air and pounces, breaking through the layer of snow right onto the prey
beneath.