Adorable four-week-old Arctic fox pups emerge from their den
17 June 2019
“Litters of 14 are common, so suckling a litter of seven is quite achievable for this experienced female.”
So narrates Ewan McGregor in Wild Way of the Vikings. “Arctic foxes are dedicated and careful parents. Even the runt in this litter is given special attention.”
An Arctic fox mother raises her seven pups
As she takes a rest, her litter play in Iceland’s spring landscape.
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Wild Way of the Vikings
Sunday 23 June at 8pm on Â鶹Éç Scotland, then on Â鶹Éç iPlayer.
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More playful Arctic foxes
Six newborns, six hungry mouths to feed.
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The Arctic Fox, by Natalie Miles, aged 9
A short story from 500 Words.
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