You wouldn’t think of a predator diving headfirst into the snow to catch a meal. However, this crazy Arctic fox behavior has baffled researchers for years. That all came to a head in 2024 when ...

The scientists wanted to learn about the impact of the northern migration of red foxes. Most areas of the Arctic are too cold for trees. However, climate change is causing the snow-line to recede ...

Arctic foxes walk on top of the snow and use their acute hearing to listen for small creatures below. If they hear something move, they will jump up and down to break through the snow and reach with ...

Arctic foxes have white coats that act as very effective winter camouflage, allowing it to blend into the snow and ice. When the seasons change, the fox's coat becomes brown or gray, providing ...

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 ...

Arctic foxes have superb hearing, with specific attunement to frequencies between 2,000 and 10,000 hertz. These frequencies correspond with the sound of rustling and squeaking beneath the snow.