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.

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

Arctic foxes fit right into their habitats on the frozen tundra. Then when the snow melts, the foxes develop a gray coat that blends with the new plants and rocks that appear in the summer.

When I was in the Arctic last summer, we learned about the Arctic fox, which is now classified as an endangered species. On Herschel Island, I met two scientists who were studying not only Arctic ...

Ny-Ålesund in Norway's Arctic is the world's most northerly settlement. A team of scientists surrounded by glaciers, polars ...

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 ...

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 ...

WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife, collaborating with partners from local to ...

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.