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Hi! I am going to post as AnimalFanatic here. This is a blog about animals primarily, but also latest nature news. Here are some facts about me. I am an animal fanatic, I have three chickens, and I like to have friends. Okay, now on to the real stuff. First I would like to address the fact that you probably are only here because either I sent you the link(hi friends!), or, you randomly showed up here(hi to you too!). Either way, I hope you enjoy this. 

My chickens eating pineapple core.


Okay, so the theme today, is...........The Arctic! I will have theme every post that is one habitat, put the latest news, and maybe some of the latest chicken news. What can I say? I like my chickens.
The Arctic is freezing cold. So, if you live there, you need LOTS of warm clothing, or fur. Arctic wolves manage this by having a double coat. If you have a corgi, a husky, a Shiba Inu, or an Akita, you know what I mean. They have thick, waterproof fur on the outside, and soft, fluffy fur on the inside, like a down jacket. Musk oxen do the same thing. 

The Arctic is slowly melting, because of climate change. This means that the polar bears, caribou, musk oxen, arctic wolves, seals, and sockeye salmon are in danger. The caribou are in danger because lots of white-tailed deer are moving north, bringing diseases and other dangers, like competition for food, and they are very, very noticeable. Scientists are dropping polar bear food by helicopter to make sure they can eat in the summer! Here is where I learned about it. I will do my best to answer questions, but here is a hard animal question to answer: Why are sockeye salmon in danger because of climate change? They live in the ocean. The answer will be in the next post. Happy researching!

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  1. UnknownMay 19, 2020 at 10:30 AM

    This is really good! I can't wait for the next one!

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  2. UnknownMay 22, 2020 at 10:16 AM

    I want to know about the sockeye salmon, when is your next post? Love, Mom

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  3. MattMay 22, 2020 at 2:43 PM

    I didn't know about the two layers of fur, that's pretty cool!
    I am guessing salmon has something to do with changes to streams... Looking forward to blog two

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  4. GRSMay 23, 2020 at 10:12 AM

    Those helicopters must be pretty big to carry enough food to feed a polar bear!

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    1. AnimalFanaticNovember 9, 2020 at 2:53 PM

      They are not feeding the polar bear to being full every day, they are just feeding them enough so they don't starve. Polar bears are wild. We owe it to them to let them stay wild.

      Also, there are some very large helicopters.

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  5. HansMay 23, 2020 at 2:47 PM

    Could chickens live in the arctic soon as it gets warmer?

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    1. AnimalFanaticJune 6, 2020 at 2:58 PM

      No, because the Arctic would have to get much, much warmer, and at that time, part of Antarctica would have melted, and we would have problems like flooding, and probably wouldn't be thinking about chicken farming in the Arctic.

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  6. PrasadMay 24, 2020 at 12:38 PM

    I never appreciated the food competition to caribou that could result from more populous grazers to the south. Also, Arvind's favorite dog is a husky, at least on most days.

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  7. rajikJune 6, 2020 at 2:38 PM

    Is there a connection between the Arctic wolf and the breeds of dogs you have mentioned?

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  8. AnimalFanaticJune 6, 2020 at 2:49 PM

    Yes, the Arctic wolf has a double coat, like I said in my post. Those breeds of dog, corgis, huskies, Akitas, and Shiba Inus, also have double coats.

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  9. AnimalFanaticJune 6, 2020 at 2:52 PM

    If you meant genetically, huskies, and Alaskan Malamutes, another dog that has a double coat, are bred from gray wolves. Corgis are from Wales, and are sheepdogs. Wales gets cold, so they need a thick, warm coat. The other dogs I mentioned are from Japan, and need thick, warm coats.

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