lunes, 14 de mayo de 2007

adaptions of the artic fox



ADAPTIONS OF THE ARCTIC FOX

THE COLOR

Arctic fox can be either gray-blue or white. The blue coloration is not as common as the white. Young of each color may occur in the same litter.



As summer begins, the arctic fox sheds its white coat for a brown one, perfect cover for summer. The change back to a winter coat occurs in September and October. By November the white winter coat is complete. Foxes of the blue coloring remain dark or charcoal colored all year but become a little lighter in winter.


HOW THE ARCTIC FOX FIND FOOD IN THE WINTER

The arctic fox's adaptation to its subzero habitat include a compact body with short legs, short ears, dense fur, and thickly haired foot pads, which insulate against the cold and provide traction on ice.

Arctic fox sometimes will enlarge ground squirrel burrows with several entrances and use the burrows for dens.

Arctic fox walk along on top of the snow listening for the small creatures under the snow. When they hear one they jump up and down to break through the snow with their front paws. Once the snow is broken they can grab their prey.






RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE ARTIC FOX AND HUMANS

The arctic fox only apear in the humans city for find food in the rubbis. the humans always hund he artic fox because he has a very beautifulsking, but now he is a DANGEROUS SPACE .