http://www.jayryser.com/arcticfox This is an Arctic Fox – a gorgeous animal that inhabits the Arctic tundra biome – with some of the most frigid conditions on the planet. They have wonderful adaptations to the cold: thick white fur (in the winter – brown in the summer), a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countercurrent_exchange" target="_blank">countercurrent</a> heat exchange that keeps its paws warm on the snow &amp; ice, and a small muzzle &amp; ears to minimize heat loss. When resting it will wrap its thick tail over its head to prevent heat loss too.<br/><br/>Their favorite prey is lemmings, and they can eat a dozen or more a day. They also steal scraps from polar bear kills.<br/>They seems to be a bit smaller that red foxes – and shorter, but with thicker coats.<br/><br/><strong>All arctic foxes in this gallery are captive.</strong> en-us (C) Jay Ryser Photography jayryser@gmail.com (Jay Ryser Photography) Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:23:48 GMT Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:17:21 GMT Snow Wildlife Animals http://www.jayryser.com/img/s2/v4/p16343473-10.jpg http://www.jayryser.com/arcticfox 120 80 http://www.jayryser.com/arcticfox/e5E88070

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