While we do not know much of Arctic fox’s behavior at all, study suggests that the polar foxes do not hibernate—not even in winter. Arctic foxes are often termed as nomads in that they move or perhaps migrate to find a suitable habitat. But they do not migrate long distances…
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The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a medium-sized mammal which takes on white coat in winter and becomes chocolate brown in summer. The fox can survive the extreme weather conditions for it is insulated with thick white coat. The fox’s fur appears creamy white. But it’s hard to spot arctic…
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The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is also called polar fox or white fox. It earns its name due to its all-white coat. Although the coat turns brown in summer, in winter it becomes as white and snowy as the Arctic habitat. This is probably one of the most useful adaptations…
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Arctic fox is not the biggest of foxes so they will be highly vulnerable to the potential predators. While adult foxes are pretty safer from the Arctic predators, young often fall prey to the ground living terrestrial mammals. Polar bears are at the top of the food chain—they are thought…
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Arctic foxes are the ones perfectly suited to inhabiting the freezing Arctic tundra. It is also called polar fox or white fox. The polar fox makes habitat in the alpine tundra as well as arctic sea ice. The fox lives in open areas which lack trees, probably plains and shrubby…
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Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is the one suited to living in the frigid arctic habitat. Like other foxes, the arctic fox has a carnivorous diet. But they do consume fruits. The fox eats small rodents such as lemmings, tundra voles, squirrels, and arctic hares which make up most of the…
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Arctic foxes live only 3 to 6 years in the wild tundra. In captivity however they can live up to 10 years— more than three times as long as those live in the wild. This is quite possibly due to the availability of food and lack of predation. It also…
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