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    The Arctic fox can survive frigid Arctic temperatures as low as –58°F in the treeless lands where it makes its home. It has furry paws, short ears, and a short muzzle all-important adaptations to the chilly climate Arctic foxes live in burrows, and in a blizzard they may tunnel into the snow to create shelter.Only fox that changes color,their white coat (sometimes gray)are used as camouflage.When the seasons change the fox’s coat turns into a bluish gray color.These colorings help foxes to effectively hunt rodents, birds, and even fish. But in winter prey can be scarce on the ground.Like a cat, this fox's thick tail aids its balance. But for an arctic fox the tail (or “brush”) is especially useful as warm cover in cold weather.The Arctic fox…

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    The Arctic Fox Analysis

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    Misused words such as the word solidarity in the draft “The coffee perspective” and the word Nebulas in the poem “The Arctic Fox” flooded my paper. Although these errors were merely surface level, other elements were missing from my drafts. For instance, imagery and visual language were lacking in my poems, especially my first poem. Clear syntax, style, and organization were evidently lacking in my second poem. To combat this, I utilized my readings, such as James Tate, Marvin Bell as well as…

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    Arctic Fox Research Paper

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    Fun Fact The Arctic Fox can be 2.3 to 3.5 feet long. In the winter the Arctic Fox has a white coat in the summer they have a brown coat. Their white coat helps with the cold and with camouflage. They also have a bushy tail and 4 longer teeth and 8 shorter teeth. The male Arctic foxes are protective around the females or around their family. Predators of baby Arctic foxes focus mainly on the them because they're easier to catch. Arctic wolves hide in the snow and wait for the foxes to walk by…

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    Red Fox Research Paper

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    Introduction The common name of the Vulpes vulpes is the red fox. The red fox has a relatively long body with dense fur. The fur is typically a rusty red color and the legs are darker in color, sometimes even black. Foxes have black pointed ears and long canine teeth. On their underside, the fur is white from their nose down to their belly, orangish-red fur on its back, sides, and head. Red foxes have white fur under their neck and on their chest. A male fox, also called a “dog” weighs…

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    Red Fox Research Paper

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    The Red fox is found in more places than any other wild canine living all over the Northern Hemisphere. From the Arctic Circle and all of Asia, to Central America and even the northern Africa. Kitsune in Japan are connected to the god Inari Ōkami, the god of rice, rice harvest, and prosperity for farmers. Inari’s messenger and friend is the fox, or foxes depending on the image. Thus there are fox statues at Shinto shrines dedicated to the god Inari. Besides fox statues the shrines are also…

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    The Taiga Biome

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    animals have developed adaptations to the extreme weather conditions by breeding in the winter and raising the young in the summer (Bioexpedition, 2015). Additionally, the majority of the mammals and birds have developed additional insulation through fat, which remains instrumental in the provision of heat during the cold period. Some of the animals including birds, reptiles and amphibians have adopted the migratory process to the south as an alternative to the cold weather. High levels of…

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    `Where did the inuit people live? The inuit people lived in the canadian arctic. What was the language of the inuit people? The inuit language was inupiaq. Some of their words that may be familiar to non-inuit people? kayak,Inuit. What kind of materials do the inuit use to make their carvings? The inuit use stone knifes. What do the carvings often portray? This inuit carving shows a giant destroying an igloo So mostly things to do with their culture or habitat. Myths and legends the…

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    Alaska’s tundra support numerous avian migratory species during all four seasons, providing a breeding, rearing, staging, refugee and overwintering habitat. Some mammalian species that live in the Alaskan tundra are; muskox, caribou, foxes, wolves, lemmings and raptors. Some of the animals, such as the caribou, depend on tundra vegetation to survive the year. Foxes are dependent on the polar bear for the majority of its meals. For example, as soon as a polar bear is done consuming a seal, the…

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    Sandy Skoglund Essay

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    Skoglund herself. When she was three, she became ill with polio which paralyzed her left shoulder and weakened her left arm. Because of her injury, Skoglund often felt different from the other children, making her become extremely aware of the difference between appearances and reality--between how things may look and how they are. She may not look handicapped, but unfortunately, she is. (Wolf 39). Skoglund suffered from a disease which made her a bit handicapped, which caused her to believe…

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    Brightpaw: A Short Story

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    never kept a close eye on me. I looked out for myself. I can hunt, I can defend myself, and I do it better than some of your warriors! But I'm just supposed to lay around camp and wait for orders from some fleabag? It’s unfair!” “Quailfang is no fleabag,” Whitenose corrected. “They’re well respected both within our clan and among others, and it would do you well to learn that.” When Brightpaw didn’t answer, he continued. “I know you can hunt and defend yourself, but have you considered that…

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