Finally this is my last topic for this blog...
sir Fazly, I hope you like or love all the information that I write here..
or maybe you already try to make a Danbo as I presented to you...
or maybe you already try to make a Danbo as I presented to you...
As most of people, I always called myself as a Fox because I think fox is a unique animal !
As my final entry, I'm gonna share about fox..
The White Fox !
The white fox is also known as the arctic fox, polar fox or snow fox has a scientific name called Alopex Lagopus is a small fox native to Arctic region of the Northern Hemisphere and is common throughout the Arctic tundra biome.
The white fox lives in some of most frigid extremes on the planet. Among its adaptations for cold survival are its deep, thick fur, a system of counter current heat exchange in the circulation of paws to retain core temperature and a good supply of body fat. The fox has a low surface area to volume ratio, as evidenced by its general rounded body shape, short muzzle, legs and short, thick ears. Since less of its surface area is exposed to the arctic cold, less heat escapes the body. Its furry paws allow it to walk on ice in search of food.
The fox fur can changes colour with the seasons :
In the winter, it is white to blend in with snow.
While,
In the summer, it is brown.
White fox is sleeping with its tail wrapped as a blanket. It makes the counter current heat exchange in the circulation of paws to retain core temperature.
The white fox will generally eat any small animal it can find such as lemmings, voles, hares, owls, eggs and carrion.
Lemmings are the most common prey.
A family of foxes can eat dozens of lemmings each day. During April and May, the arctic fox also preys on ringed seal pups when the young animals are confined to a snow den and are relatively helpless. Fish beneath the ice are also part of its diet. They also consume berries and seaweed and may thus be considered omnivores. It is a significant bird egg predator excepting those of the largest tundra bird species. If there is an overabundance of food hunted, the white fox will bury what the family cannot eat.
When its normal prey is scarce, the white fox scavenges the leftover and even feces of larger predators such as the polar bear even though the bear's prey includes the white fox itself.
Hope this information, will help you all to understand about this little cute animal.
Happy reading !
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