Magnetic Foxes

How do foxes locate their prey hidden in snow or grass?

• By digging through the snow

• By following other animals

• By using their big ears and possibly magnetic fields

• By using their sense of smell

What direction do foxes often face when successfully pouncing on hidden prey?

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Northwest

What is the proposed benefit of foxes aligning with the Earth's magnetic field?

• To communicate with other foxes

• To determine the distance to their prey

• To avoid predators

• To find water sources

What are cryptochromes?

• Proteins that help animals digest food

• Proteins that help animals see in the dark

• Proteins that make animals run faster

• Proteins that may help animals sense magnetic fields

What is still unknown about cryptochromes and magneto reception?

• How they help animals find food

• How they are formed in the body

• How the signals are processed by the brain (biology)

• How they make animals grow