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 * Artic Fox* 

 * Artic Fox* . BY: Renae Kribell. Classification !. Kingdom: Animals Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammals Order: Carnivore Genus: Alopex Species: A. Lagopus. Colors and Markings.

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 * Artic Fox* 

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  1.  *Artic Fox*  BY: Renae Kribell

  2. Classification! Kingdom: Animals Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammals Order: Carnivore Genus: Alopex Species: A. Lagopus

  3. Colors and Markings Artic foxes are usually pure white, but can be a grayish~blue tint. Some have been found almost black. However this is extremely rare.

  4. Shapes and Sizes Shape-Fluffy and dog like Size Length: 75~115 cm. Height: about 1 ½ ft. Weight: 6~10 pounds

  5. Where they live… Artic foxes live in artic regions…. hence the name

  6. What they eat... Lemmings Artic Hares Birds Possibly ringed seal pups Will scavenge left over meat from Polar Bears But can be eaten themselves by Polar Bears And in the summer berries

  7. Family Life OffspringBornShelter About 15 between Snow dens pups Per litterMay and June GestationCare 52 daysBoth parents take care of the pups

  8. How to get food… Sweet Video ~>

  9. Lots of fun facts! • A second female…usually a leftover kit from the year before helps to take care of the young • Life span is about 15 years • Have warmest fur ever! Warmer than the polar bear • Can be kept as exotic pets…cool  • Can run up to 30 mph • Arctic fox are nomadic, so they don’t have a permanent home

  10. Not so fun facts • Being hunted for their fur • Have mates for life…or until partner dies 

  11. My sources • www.alexandgregory.com/articfox.html • www.bio.davidson.edu • www.articdefenders.com • www.articfoxstudies.org

  12. Pics!

  13. Danke for Watching 

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