The image shows a solitary Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) resting in a tundra landscape in Svalbard. The fox sits in pale brown and mossy vegetation, its thick winter-white coat blending almost seamlessly with the surroundings. Its fur looks soft and dense, adapted to extreme cold. The fox is facing sideways with a calm, alert expression, ears perked forward and its large, fluffy tail curled around its body for warmth. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the animal’s crisp silhouette. Arctic foxes are small, resilient predators native to the High Arctic. They survive temperatures that can drop below –50°C thanks to their exceptionally insulating fur—one of the warmest of any mammal. In Svalbard, they feed on seabirds, eggs, carrion, and anything the harsh environment offers. Their coat changes seasonally: white in winter for camouflage in snow, and brown-gray in summer to blend with the tundra.
“Now are the Foxes!”
Yortuk and Georg Festrunk
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![Arctic Fox, preserved, Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto
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