The Arctic fox pelt is thought to be the warmest fur of any arctic animal, and they are hunted and farmed for this fur. Though their range is wide, some local populations of Arctic foxes are ...

THREATS: Arctic foxes are threatened by global warming, competition from the larger, northward-spreading red fox, and hunting and trapping for the fur trade. POPULATION TREND: The worldwide population ...

Thick fur and small ears help the Arctic fox retain body heat The Arctic fox lives in a cold habitat. It has thick fur in order to retain its body heat. The coat of the Arctic fox is always thick ...