The arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and is common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. It is well adapted
to living in cold environments. It has a deep thick fur which is brown
in summer and white in winter. It averages in size at about 85.3 cm
(33.6 in) in body length, with a generally rounded body shape to
minimize the escape of body heat.
They prey on any small animals they can find, including lemmings, voles, ringed seal pups, fish, seabirds, and bird eggs. They will also eat carrion, berries, and seaweed. They form monogamous
pairs during the breeding season and usually stay together in family
groups of multiple generations in complex underground dens.
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