Artic+Fox

=__Arctic Fox__= - also called the white fox
 * __Scientfic Name:__** //Alopex lagopus//


 * __Class:__** Mammalia


 * __Phylum__:** Chordata


 * __Location:__** Arctic tundra (hence the name) and alpine tundra


 * __Size:__** 10-12 in. at sholders, weight around 7-15 lbs


 * __Habitat:__** usually live near costal areas in the artic, build dens in low mounds


 * __Living requirements:__** cold environment, live near the coast depending on nesting birds, puffins and other small animals


 * __Life cycle & reproduction:__** mates between February and June, live anywhere from 3-6 years in the wild, use sexual reproduction. after birth the pup is sexually mature after 10 months


 * __Male & female differences:__** males are larger than females, they have different reproductive organs

__**Human impact:**__ humans hunt and kill the animals for fur and meat, which has resulted in a reduction in the population, humans also over hunt their prey


 * __endangered:__** have been over hunted for many years, and they are an easy kill for humans, they have not been reproducing as much. Although the level of their endangerment is at no concerns of exctinction any time soon.

- scientific name means fox with rabbit feet - have two different phases of coat colors each year, white in the winter and brown in the summer - artic foxes are monogamous, and fathers help take care of the young - has the warmest fur of any mammal - can survive in temperaturs as low as –58°F - their thick tails help them with balance (like cats), and to keep warm while resting __**Video**__: []

Zookeeper: Sidney Baker Work Cited: [] [] [] [] []