Long snouts protect foxes when diving headfirst in snow
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A male Red Fox returns to the den with a Shoeshoe Hare. Photo-Ned Rozell
ITHACA, N.Y. β When hunting for mice in winter, red and arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst at speeds of 2-4 meters per second, but their sharp noses reduce the impact force in snow and protect them from injury, according to a...
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ITHACA, N.Y. β When hunting for mice in winter, red and arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst at speeds of 2-4 meters per second, but their sharp noses reduce the impact force in snow and protect them from injury, according to a new Cornell University study. The fundamental research sheds light on the biomechanics [β¦]
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