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Why does the arctic fox's coat change white during winter?
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Why does the arctic fox's coat change white during winter?

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it changes so the fox can adapt and blend in to catch prey
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in order to adapt to its environment. During winter, the fox's pelts are white in order to blend inconspicuously with the snow while during the summer their pelts change to a gray or brown.
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