THE ANIMAL WEEKLY, DAD

The arctic fox, also known as the whitw fox, polar fox or snow fox is native to the arctic regions of the northern hemisphere and is common through out the arctic tundra biome. The arctic fox lives on some of the most frigid extremes on the planet. The arctic foz has a low surface area to volume ratio as evidenced by genrally rounded body shape, short muzzle and legs, and short thick ears. Tis protected and blanketed by a white fur thick and deep covering its small body. Since less of its surface ares is exposed to the arctic cold, less heat escapes the body. It's furry paws allow it to walk on ice in search of food. The arctic fox has such keen hearing, that it ca precisely locate the position of prey under the snow. When it finds prey it pounces and punches through the snow to catch its victim. Its fur changes color with the seasons: in the winter it is white to blend in with the snow, while in the summer months it changes to brown.
The fox tends to be active september through may. The gestation period is 53 days. Litters tend to average 5 to 8 pups but may be as many as 25.
Both mother and father help raise the young. The feamales leave the family and form their own groups while the males stay with the family. kits are intentionally brown ish, as the get older they turn white.
this will continue in another post next week, for there is too much to write in one post. read all of it wednesday through friday.