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🦊Arctic Fox

Vulpes lagopus

Roams snowy tundra, following polar bears to scavenge leftovers.

DietOmnivore

SizeUnder 4 kg

Lifespan3–6 years

ConservationLeast concern

Good to know

Its coat turns white in winter and brown in summer.
It can survive temperatures of −50°C.
Furry feet keep it warm on the ice.

Where the Arctic Fox lives

Drifting sea ice, snowfields and treeless tundra. Long frozen winters far below 0°C and a short, cool summer.

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