A slumbering Arctic fox in winter will wrap its long, bushy tail around its body for added warmth. Its feet are covered in dense fur to insulate against the cold and provide traction on the ice.

Image by riverriver via Depositphotos. The Arctic fox is not only equipped to handle the cold but is also a chameleon of sorts, changing its fur color with the seasons. In the winter, its fur turns ...

Arctic fox is one of the smallest members of the canid, or dog, family in Canada. They can measure up to 115 centimetres in length and males can weigh up to nine kilograms — about the size of a large ...

The Arctic fox is primarily a carnivore that lives inland, away from the coasts. They are dependent on the presence of smaller animals (most often lemmings) to survive. Arctic foxes also hunt for sea ...

A glimpse of movement across the treeless tundra caught Mark’s eye. Through binoculars he spotted an Arctic fox in its ragged summer coat, backlit by the low, midnight Sun. Despite missing half a hind ...

In the winter, these foxes boast a long white coat that sheds to short, dark gray to bluish-brown fur in the summer. They measure three feet from nose to tail and weigh between six and 12 pounds.

In winter, the Arctic fox's coat is white. This provides camouflage against snow and ice. In spring and summer, the coat changes to brown or grey. This gives better camouflage when surface snow ...

This fox was just ... blue or brown summer coat. Additionally, while they are hard to spot at this time of year amongst the snow, this is not because they are uncommon. Arctic foxes are ...

As the warmth of summer arrives, Snow White and Alpha ... And it’s a full house over at the arctic fox den, where there’s a litter of eleven kits! The adult foxes rarely have time for ...