Hudson Bay is located on the edge of the Arctic Ocean and is a large inland bay in northeastern Canada. It is heavily influenced by a continental climate, with cool and short summers.
Although it is the hot summer, the temperature here is only about 8℃.
The ice here is gradually melting. Unlike polar bears, Arctic foxes don't swim, so they migrate along the land.
Perhaps if we're lucky, we'll encounter sea ice and can go along with it.
This is the best time to go back, after all, no matter how good this place is, it's not their home.
The migration was boring; it was just a matter of walking quickly forward. Xu Qiaoqiao's initial curiosity had vanished, and she only felt tired. This was the longest road she had ever walked since birth.
And this is just the beginning.
Even Uncle Victor, who is usually the most mischievous, was unusually quiet and walked along with everyone else.
"uncle."
Xu Qiaoqiao leaned closer, wanting to talk to her uncle, but he didn't stop walking; he just glanced in her direction.
He didn't say anything more, just glanced at it and gave a soft hum.
Then they sped up.
The big tail swayed violently because of his movements, as if to say: Don't bother me, or you'll have to pay for it if I fall behind.
Xu Qiaoqiao: ...
Okay then.
However, looking at her uncle's big tail, Xu Qiaoqiao felt a little envious. Then, looking at her own bald tail, she couldn't help but sigh, "Sigh, when will my noble white fur grow back?"
I miss it.
Except for a light ring of white hair around her mouth, she's almost completely naked now, making it feel like she's running naked—it's so unfriendly.
As Xu Qiaoqiao walked, she was lost in thought, which naturally slowed her pace considerably.
Lily, the mother, glanced back and saw that Xu Qiaoqiao had fallen behind for a while. She quickly went around to the back and then gently kissed Xu Qiaoqiao's buttocks with her own kiss, her movements as gentle as usual.
"Gah gah." Joe, hurry up and go, stop dawdling.
Although her movements were gentle, her voice sounded anxious and hurried.
It was probably because Xu Qiaoqiao's performance was not very good that her mother would personally come over to supervise her whenever she fell behind even slightly, gradually changing from gentleness to harshness.
He immediately followed Xu Qiaoqiao and walked forward.
Xu Qiaoqiao: ...
This reminded Xu Qiaoqiao of something inexplicably: she could travel an average of 90 kilometers a day, and could continue for several days in a row.
continuous……
I am dead.
I shouldn't have been so curious, sob sob~
I don't even know where my destination is.
Her siblings weren't as thoughtful as she was; migration seemed to be etched into their memories, requiring no further explanation, they simply needed to follow their parents closely.
There was no rest along the way; when they got hungry, they would find some food to eat and then continue rushing forward.
Gradually, Xu Qiaoqiao adapted to this intensity.
They move their limbs very quickly.
Starting from Hudson Bay, we traveled along the Canadian interior, first arriving at Ellesmere Island, which took about a month and a half. The weather in August was not much different; it certainly wasn't hot.
The polar climate is unique and does not generally follow the conventional four seasons.
You could say there are two seasons: a warm season and a cold season (actually, it's cold all year round).
Just like some places say, there's a rainy season and a dry season.
The Arctic experiences a warm season from April to October, characterized by polar nights and the aurora borealis. From October to April of the following year, it experiences a cold season with the midnight sun.
But it's not time yet. Xu Qiaoqiao stood on the beach, looking at the calm sea and listening to the sound of the waves. She was filled with emotion. I actually did it.
It's absolutely incredible.
Although the migration was not continuous, they did stop in some places for a few days to make room for food and rest.
Xu Qiaoqiao called out a few times. They would rest here for a few days and then see if there would be suitable sea ice so they could travel to Greenland on it.
That was their original home.
The reason they are staying here is because the area has a rich variety of species, and they want to stop here for now and have a good meal first.
Xu Qiaoqiao is now almost four months old, which means she's old enough to start learning to hunt. Fox cubs this age are very active and playful, and the journey ahead will be even more arduous. They don't know when they'll be able to eat their next meal.
Moreover, their home environment is even worse, especially in winter.
Now is the perfect time to become a professor.
The person who taught Xu Qiaoqiao this skill was her mother. Her mother's teaching method was very gentle. She took Xu Qiaoqiao to a food stall first, and then began to teach her slowly, making "ga ga" sounds.
She leaped lightly into the air and landed headfirst on the ground.
To avoid worrying her mother, Xu Qiaoqiao resisted the action but did it anyway.
In fact, Arctic foxes also eat fish, birds, bird eggs, shellfish, snow hares, etc., in addition to lemmings. However, in this kind of place, it is obviously faster to find lemmings. Lemmings also migrate, and there are many of them, so there is no need to worry about not being able to find them.
I stayed here for more than ten days, and September quietly arrived.
The temperature changes became more noticeable, and it was during this time that Xu Qiaoqiao noticed hair starting to grow on her body.
It's that kind of white, fluffy fur.
Awooooo!
happy!
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