Blue fox. The blue fox (Alopex lagopus) is a colour variation of the white Arctic fox. Its coat is pale grey in the winter and thinner & darker in the summer. The blue fox is more commonly found in marine areas,where its colouration provides better camouflage. Arctic foxes have small ears and a short nose,which prevent excess heat loss in freezing conditions. It is an opportunistic animal,feeding on anything it can find,including rodents,carrion,berries and refuse. It makes dens and breeds in snow-free areas in summer,and may travel hundreds of kilometres to reach its winter hunting grounds. Photographed on the Svalbard archipelago,Norway | |
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