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In summer the background is dark - so dark fur helps them camouflage. In winter the snow makes the environment white so white fur helps them camouflage then.

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Arctic Foxes are white in the winter and turn brown in the summer.

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What color does the Arctic fox turn in summer?

its turns grey


Why do winter fox fur turns white in the winter?

camoflauge, it aids in hunting in the snow.


Animal that is brown in summer and white in winter?

The answer is the Arctic fox. In summer, the Arctic fox's coat is brown or gray, but it turns white in winter to blend in with the snow for camouflage while hunting. This seasonal color change is known as "moulting."


How is the arctic foxes fur used to benefit in winter?

In the winter the Arctic Fox's coat turns white or blue-grey. This is to help the fox blend in with it's environment. The fox can then hide from predators and hunt prey without being detected.


Is the ptarmigan the only bird that turns white in winter?

That depends. Do you mean the only bird that TURNS white or birds that ARE white?


What is the function of what animals fur turns white during coldy winter months?

The fur of the Arctic fox and Arctic hare turn white in the winter. Also the long tailed weasel, ermine and the collared lemmingFOx


How does an Arctic fox change color?

Arctic Foxes use their colours for camoflage in their environment. In Winter they are pure white and they blend in with the snow and ice, and in spring they turn brown so they can blend in with the rocks and grass after the snow melts.


Where does the Arctic fox hide?

They are white in the winter so they can hide in the snow.


What is the color of the Arctic fox?

In the summer it is a grayish brown and in winter it is white.


Can an Arctic fox stay white during the summer?

no the fur turns brown


What describes the change in coat coloring of an Arctic fox from brown in summer to white in winter?

Arctic foxes have a thick layer of white fur to camouflage itself from its predator


What does an Arctic fox female look like?

The image above is an Arctic fox in winter.