TEXT:
REBECCA
MORRISON
PHOTOS:
GETTYISTOCK
(LYNX);
ADOBE
STOCK
(BIGHORN
SHEEP);
PARKS
CANADA
(ALL
OTHERS)
ILLUSTRATIONS:
PAULA
BECKER
T
he red fox is the
most widespread
meat‑eating mammal
on the planet! This canine
can survive in almost any
climate—including the
Arctic tundra. To keep warm,
the fox grows a long, thick
coat in late fall, when the
temperature starts to drop.
It also uses its fluffy tail as
a blanket, wrapping itself up
to stay toasty in the snow.
Food can be scarce in the
Arctic, but this creature
is a great scavenger. Its
excellent hearing and keen
sense of smell help it track
down mice and voles from
over 30 m (98 ft.) away—
even if the prey is hiding
underground! Once the fox
is close enough, it dives
down into the snow to grab
its meal. Dinner is served!
Red
Fox
WINTER!
WILD
for
Find
out
how
these
animals
gear
up
and
hunker
down
for
the
frosty
weather.
Canada
Lynx
18 OWL December 2024
Incredible!
