Animals With Winter Coats!

Have you ever wondered how animals stay warm in the winter? Learn all about their natural cozy coats and the other awesome tricks they use to make it through the cold conditions!

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SOURCES:

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

http://www.defenders.org/arctic-fox/basic-facts

http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/mammals/arctic-fox

http://www.aitc.sk.ca/saskschools/arctic/Awildlife.html

http://www.alaskakids.org/index.cfm/cool%20critters/Featured%20Critters/Small%20Mammals/2614

http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/html/ptarmigen.html

http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-ptarmigans/

http://www.alaskakids.org/index.cfm/Cool%20Critters/Featured%20Critters/Birds/2627

IMAGE SOURCES:

Arctic Fox: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Arctic_Fox_1997-08-05.jpg

Arctic Fox Spring Coat: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fjellrev_pho.jpg

Arctic Fox Keeping Warm: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alopex_lagopus_IMG_9019.JPG

Arctic Fox: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Terianniaq-Qaqortaq-arctic-fox.jpg

Arctic Hare: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arctic_Hare_1.jpg

Arctic Hare Mild Weather: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arctic._hare.faroe.jpg

Ptarmigan with winter coat: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lagopus_muta_-Iceland-8.jpg

Ptarmigan on rock:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Svalbard_rock_ptarmigan_svalbardrype_pho_w_5266.jpg

Ptarmigan feet: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lagopus_lagopus_feet.jpg

Puffin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_puffin#/media/File:Papageitaucher_Fratercula_arctica.jpg

Ice Texture : Eddi Van W. https://www.flickr.com/photos/spiritual_marketplace/3174594851/

Arctic Council Map:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arctic_Council_map.png

Migrating Birds:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grus_canadensis_-Michigan,_USA_-migrating-8.jpg