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Arctic Fox & Fennec Fox Traits Audience Activity designed for ages 8-years-old and up. Goal Be able to identify key characteristics for Arctic and Fennec foxes. Objective • To understand the differences and similarities between 2 different fox species. • To use a Venn diagram to organize information. Conservation Message There are 23 species of foxes worldwide that encompass four genera. Foxes are an important part of their ecosystem and without them there would be a devasting cascading effect. Background Information Fennec foxes are perfectly adapted for living in the Sahara Desert. They are smaller size with very large ears. They eat mostly insects, fruit and vegetation. Fennec foxes are a nocturnal species meaning they come out at night and sleep during the day. Arctic foxes are found in the tundra region of the northern hemisphere. They are carnivores, hunting mostly for lemmings and the occasional sea bird or fish. Arctic foxes can change color! In the winter they are completely white. In the summer, they shed their white coats and grow blueish gray to brown colored fur. Materials Needed • Fox Trait Sheet • Venn Diagram Sheet • Scissors Length of Activity 20 minutes Procedure • Cut apart all the traits from the Fox Traits sheet. • Using the Venn Diagram sheet, place the traits under “Arctic Fox,” “Fennec Fox,” or “Both.” • Once all traits are placed, check your answers with the answer key. Fox Traits Extra-large ears; to Nocturnal Sand-colored fur help keep cool Can get all its water Extra fur on its feet Thick bushy tail from food Fur changes colors Omnivore Small ears with the seasons Lives in underground Carnivore Native to Africa burrows Conservation status: Found in the Tundra Weighs 2-3 pounds least concern Weighs up to 20 Can be seen at Part of the Canine pounds Tulsa Zoo (dog) family Arctic Fox Arctic Both Fennec Fox Answer Key Fennec Fox Both Arctic Fox Part of the Canine Fur changes colors Nocturnal (dog) family with the seasons Lives in underground Sand-colored fur Carnivore burrows Can get all its water Omnivore Small ears from food Extra-large ears; to Extra fur on its feet Found in the Tundra help keep cool Weighs up to 20 Native to Africa Thick bushy tail pounds Can be seen at Weighs 2-3 pounds Tulsa Zoo Conservation status: least concern .

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