Maryland Zoo Welcomes Arctic Foxes Timber & Luna

BALTIMORE (WJZ)—The Maryland Zoo welcomed two young Arctic foxes to the Polar Bear Watch section of the zoo.

The foxes are both 8-months-old and made their debut this morning.

"Timber and Luna just completed quarantine at the Zoo hospital and have spent the last few days becoming acclimated to their new exhibit home," stated Carey Ricciardone, mammal collection and conservation manager. "So far they have been very active, exploring every nook and cranny of the exhibit and interacting well with one another."

Zoo officials say the Arctic fox is found throughout the entire Arctic tundra where it's the only native land mammal. They are also the only land mammal to venture as far north as the polar bear.

Once the cold temperatures set in, the fox's summer coats give way to the bright white winter coats that helps them warm during the long, dark, freezing arctic winter.

"We are pleased to have these two fox at the Zoo just in time for the cold February weather," continued Ricciardone. "They will bring a lot of excitement to Polar Bear Watch, especially when they race around in the snow."

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