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.

A young Arctic fox has walked across the ice from ... which is perfectly possible with such thick protective fur, or else found a source of food like seabirds in an open channel of water.

Arctic foxes were almost hunted ... on which foxes feed – and allowing the red fox to encroach on its habitat. That's why rangers now provide food for the foxes in more than 250 feeding stations ...

POPULATION TREND: The worldwide population of Arctic fox is believed to be several hundred thousand, though only a few populations have been studied. Some populations have suffered sharp declines due ...

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 ...