Arctic foxes mate between February and May, a timing that aligns their pup-rearing season with the relatively mild summer ...

It isn’t easy living on top of the world, where there’s no sunlight for four months a year and even summer is literally freezing. Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus, also known as Alopex lagopus ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

As the Arctic summer grows longer and warmer ... extremes are now invading and competing for resources and space. Red foxes are encroaching farther north, competing with local Arctic foxes ...

However, this crazy Arctic fox behavior has baffled researchers for years. That all came to a head in 2024 when the true purpose and mechanics behind this Arctic fox hunting tactic were revealed.