Arctic Fox

Alopex lagopus                                        Arctic

The Arctic fox is a small fox that lives in the barren, treeless regions surrounding the Arctic Ocean and on many islands in that sea. Its long fur changes from brown or gray in summer to pure white in winter. Thus, the arctic fox is camouflaged during every season and so can more easily sneak up on its prey. The white furs are valuable articles of commerce. The arctic fox lives mainly on small mammals. But it also eats birds, birds' eggs, and the remains of animals killed by bears.