Arctic Fox
Arctic Fox
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ABout Arctic Fox

WITH THICK, SNOWY-WHITE FUR AND A BIG BUSHY TAIL, THE ARCTIC FOX IS PERFECTLY ADAPTED FOR LIFE IN COLDER CLIMATES.

Blending into the snowy climate they live in gives Arctic foxes a stealthy advantage, and they are adept hunters. But did you know that’s just their wintertime look? To help them stay cool when the weather warms up, these foxes shed their distinctive white outer layer of fur and sports a shorter, gray coat during the summer months.

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FACTS & COUNTERS
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Average Size
30 to 42 inches in length, including tail; 6 to 10 pounds
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Native Region
Throughout the Arctic region
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Eating Habits
Small mammals, including voles and lemmings; eggs; berries
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Conservation Status
Least concern
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Where are they at the Zoo?
This winter, find the Arctic foxes in Forests
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The Animal Amigo program helps care for all of the animals at the Zoo by funding food, medical treatment, equipment, enrichment toys, and habitat improvement for the animals in our care. For a donation of $50 or more, you can sponsor a sloth at the Indianapolis Zoo. You will receive a plush, collector card, certificate and recognition on the Animal Amigo donor board!

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