. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 64 FLESH-EATERS part of its range, the Aleutian Archipelago, for example, ex- cept for an occasional white individual, it is dark all the year round, and is known only as the Blue Fox. At first it may seem difficult to believe that these two widely different ex-. THE ARCTIC FOX. tremes are only color phases of the same species; but it is quite true. The dark-colored animal is not even accorded subspecific rank. The Arctic-Blue Fox is a simple-minded creature, of san- guine
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 64 FLESH-EATERS part of its range, the Aleutian Archipelago, for example, ex- cept for an occasional white individual, it is dark all the year round, and is known only as the Blue Fox. At first it may seem difficult to believe that these two widely different ex-. THE ARCTIC FOX. tremes are only color phases of the same species; but it is quite true. The dark-colored animal is not even accorded subspecific rank. The Arctic-Blue Fox is a simple-minded creature, of san- guine temperament, easily trapped and handled, and ever ready to adopt the prepared food of civilization. In its white phase, the finest skins sell in London at $22 each. In its blue-brown coat, it has a very comical countenance, characterized by much hair, close-cropped ears, and a total. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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