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Sullivan, J.
1961
Aloper lagopus - arctic fox
Barrow, Alaska
June 9 June 9, 1961 - one animal - north of central marsh.
Part white - dark (blackish). Face black, rump saddle
black. White tail in weasel - as we approached, fox
ran, then stopped, fox stopped. Fox sat and
looked back at us. We started again, fox
ran toward Elson Lagoon, stopped a couple
more times - then disappeared over north
ridge. Tundra deer and voles piper inland;
come to Barrow in fall + winter. The fox
appeared to be in good condition. Tail held
low when running.
June 10 June 10, 1961 south of ARL - droppings - fur present
in droppings - probably Lemmus.
June 15 While driving a weasel along the gasoline
(0835), I saw a white furry object lying on the
tundra grass. I drove over to it, and climbed
out to look - it was a fox tail. It was brought
in to the lab.
June 19 Checked trapliner III A + III B (1900-1930). Saw a fox
between trap lines + towers. It was parti-colored
dark + white, and ran briskly along - hunting.
June 24 Between Ukpik and Wolchlag Slope 0900 - Holmer
and I saw a fox hunting. The coat was nearly turned
to summer brown. Splotches of white remained on
rump, shoulder, neck, tail. The animal trotted