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17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Arctic Fox Yawn

Arctic Foxes are considered to be one of the true survivors in the cold. That's thanks to their intelligence and resilience and of course, their amazingly insulating fur. A yawn is a universal sign of relaxation. This individual was just yawning, stretching, and falling asleep.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: pyramiden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Galitz Roie
Awards
Photo of the Day: 11.14.20