6/14/2011 kit fox by: frinee, aryana and ayantu. 6/14/2011 what does this animal look like?
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6/14/2011
Kit Fox
By: Frinee, Aryana and Ayantu
6/14/2011
What does this animal look like?
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• The kit fox is a small fox. It has a gray coat with a brown tone and it has dark patches around its nose. It also has white legs and big ears. It measures 15 to 21 inches long. It weighs from 3.5 to 6 pounds.
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Where does this animal live?
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• The kit fox lives in the western part of the United States and north central Mexico. It can be found in grasslands, valleys, woodlands and deserts.
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What does this animal eat?
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• The kit fox eats kangaroo rats, cotton tail rabbits, black-tailed jack rabbits, prairie dogs, insects, lizards, snakes and fish. They are nocturnal and search for food at night.
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How does this animal protect itself?
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• The kit fox is a nocturnal animal that hunts at night so it won’t be seen. It also makes burrows under the ground to protect itself.
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What are other interesting facts about this animal?
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• The kit fox can run up to 25 miles per hour for short distances.
• Its life span is about 7 years.
• The kit fox is also called a Swift Fox.
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