The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox. source
The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox.
The Arctic fox is a small fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. source
The Arctic fox is a small fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome.
The Arctic fox is well adapted to living in cold environments. It has a deep thick fur which is brown in summer and white in winter. source
The Arctic fox is well adapted to living in cold environments. It has a deep thick fur which is brown in summer and white in winter.
The Arctic fox is body length ranges from 46 to 68 cm (18 to 27 in), with a generally rounded body shape to minimize the escape of body heat. source
The Arctic fox is body length ranges from 46 to 68 cm (18 to 27 in), with a generally rounded body shape to minimize the escape of body heat.
The Arctic fox preys on any small creatures such as: lemmings, voles, ringed seal pups, fish, waterfowl, and seabirds. source
The Arctic fox preys on any small creatures such as: lemmings, voles, ringed seal pups, fish, waterfowl, and seabirds.
The Arctic fox also eats carrion, berries, seaweed, insects, and other small invertebrates. source
The Arctic fox also eats carrion, berries, seaweed, insects, and other small invertebrates.
Arctic foxes form monogamous pairs during the breeding season and they stay together to raise their young in complex underground dens. source
Arctic foxes form monogamous pairs during the breeding season and they stay together to raise their young in complex underground dens.
Occasionally, other family members of Arctic foxes may assist in raising their young. source
Occasionally, other family members of Arctic foxes may assist in raising their young.
Arctic foxes do not hibernate and are active all year round. source
Arctic foxes do not hibernate and are active all year round.
Arctic foxes build up their fat reserves in the autumn, sometimes increasing their body weight by more than 50%. source
Arctic foxes build up their fat reserves in the autumn, sometimes increasing their body weight by more than 50%.
Arctic foxes tend to form monogamous pairs in the breeding season and maintain a territory around the den. source
Arctic foxes tend to form monogamous pairs in the breeding season and maintain a territory around the den.
Arctic foxes generally eat any small animal they can find, including lemmings, voles, other rodents, hares, birds, eggs, fish, and carrion. source
Arctic foxes generally eat any small animal they can find, including lemmings, voles, other rodents, hares, birds, eggs, fish, and carrion.
When food is overabundant, the Arctic fox buries (caches) the surplus as a reserve. source
When food is overabundant, the Arctic fox buries (caches) the surplus as a reserve.
The Arctic fox has a circumpolar distribution and occurs in Arctic tundra habitats in northern Europe, northern Asia, and North America source
The Arctic fox has a circumpolar distribution and occurs in Arctic tundra habitats in northern Europe, northern Asia, and North America
The pelts of Arctic foxes with a slate-blue coloration an expression of a recessive gene were especially valuable. source
The pelts of Arctic foxes with a slate-blue coloration an expression of a recessive gene were especially valuable.
In areas of northern Europe, programs are in place that allow the hunting of red foxes in the Arctic fox's previous range. source
In areas of northern Europe, programs are in place that allow the hunting of red foxes in the Arctic fox's previous range.
