WildWorld1000: One World

We only have one Earth. We should take care of what we have, and appreciate it. Here are some photos of animals with some fun facts to go with them. Enjoy!
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Foxes

Foxes are known to be sneaky creatures. For example, every time you see a fox in literature, you can be almost certain that something sneaky is going to happen. For example, take the story of The Gingerbread Man. In the end, the fox tricks and eats the gingerbread man. Also, think about the popular novel, The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins. Foxface, a competitor in The Hunger Games, is really sneaky and clever.

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Even outside of literature, foxes are clever creatures. Let's take a look at some of their features that make them unique. First, we'll begin with the fennec fox, a fox that has a neat adaptation to the harsh heat in Africa, its home continent.

Although the fennec fox is a very small animal, its ears are about 6 inches long! What is the purpose of such a small animal having such big ears? The answer is body temperature control. In the heat of Africa, a fennec fox's ears help to keep it cool. Plus, fennec foxes are nocturnal. Temperatures are always cooler at night.

The arctic fox, however, lives in a very chilly climate--temperatures drop to as low as 50 degrees Celsius. In contrast to a fennec fox's long ears, an arctic fox's ears are short. This helps to keep the arctic fox warm. Also, the arctic fox's white coat helps it to blend in with the snow in winter. But when spring comes, the coat changes color to being brown so the fox can blend in among plants. With all these adaptations, it's no wonder that foxes are so often considered "clever"!

Are you as clever as a fox? Test yourself with this fun mini-quiz! Click here to take it!

Sources for the foxes article:

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/fennec-fox/

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/arctic-fox/

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Make the world a better place! Plant a tree! Pick up trash! If people don't start caring, all could be lost. We hope that this journey has helped you to learn about how important it is that we keep our Earth healthy and clean. Thank you for visiting WildWorld1000.

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