Footage captured by the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium shows Arctic fox duo Sven and Freya playing in their brown fur coats in September, and then walking around in their thick, white winter coats ...
Arctic foxes Sven and Freya are growing their winter coats at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, showcasing their seasonal transformation. In the wild, these foxes change from ...
Thick fur combined with a unique circulation system in their paws keep the pads of Arctic foxes' feet warm while maintaining their core temperature. In the winter, these foxes boast a long white coat ...
Arctic foxes were almost hunted to extinction in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Can projects to breed and feed them help this native species return for good? As summer gives way to an early autumn on ...
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 ...
With fine warm underfur making up 70% of its coat and furry feet soles, the arctic fox is the best insulated mammal on earth. Fennec foxes live deep in the Sahara Desert and only start to pant ...
Female Arctic foxes can birth up to 14 pups and can have two litters in a year with babies sporting a dark velvety coat. The species live in burrows and can survive up to six years in the wild.
Animals have had to adapt to the tundra climate in ways that keep them warm and help them find food. Thick fur and small ears help the Arctic fox retain body heat The Arctic fox lives in a cold ...