RED FOX SNOW by yalal tk

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yalalito — 2015-01-16 20:09:29 UTC

yalalito — 2015-01-16 20:17:55 UTC

The arctic fox is an incredibly hardy animal that can survive frigid

Arctic temperatures as low as –58°F (-50°C) in the treeless lands

where it makes its home. It has furry soles, short ears, and a

short muzzle—all-important adaptations to the chilly clime. Arctic

foxes live in burrows, and in a blizzard they may tunnel into the

snow to create

yalalito — 2015-01-16 20:22:50 UTC

video fox

yalalito — 2015-01-16 20:24:13 UTC

Male head-body length: 67 - 72 cm

Female head-body length: 62 - 67 cm

Tail length: 40 cm

Male weight: 6 - 7 kg

Female weight: 5 - 6 kg

yalalito — 2015-01-16 20:26:24 UTC

The red fox is typically active at dusk (crepuscular) or at night (nocturnal),

but is often active in the day in more undisturbed areas . The diet is

extremely broad, and includes small mammals, many invertebrates,

and birds, as well as fruit, carrion and items scavenged from dustbins,

bird tables and compost heaps

yalalito — 2015-01-16 20:32:46 UTC

Red foxes have overtaken grey wolves as the most widespread canines in the wild.

Distributed throughout the northern hemisphere, red foxes are highly adaptable

and occupy territories in deserts andtundra as well as urban areas. They live in family

groups in dens and eat most things including small mammals, fruit, carrion and the

contents of dustbins. As well as having excellent vision, smell and touch these bushy-tailed

true foxes can produce 28 differentcalls.