On Herschel Island, I met two scientists who were studying not only Arctic foxes, but also red foxes, which normally live further south. The scientists wanted to learn about the impact of the ...

At the facility, there are eight large enclosures, each described as "approximately half the size of a football field." ...

There are two contributing factors as to why Arctic foxes don’t suffer incredible injuries while hunting this way. One aspect is the curvature and geometry of the snout. The sharp, elongated ...

The young are weaned at two to four weeks at which time they emerge from the den. Arctic foxes reach sexual maturity in as few as 10 months. LIFE CYCLE: Arctic foxes live for three to six years.

Pioneers in the science of "de-extinction," an American company has announced the births of three pups whose genes resemble ...

Like polar bears, Arctic foxes face the looming reality of rising temperatures and melting ice as the Arctic quickly loses ground and its inhabitants face challenges for which evolution never prepared ...

Mill Mountain Zoo is adding two new furry friends to its animal family ... “And fun fact—Red Foxes use their fluffy tails for balance and warmth!” People in the Star City are encouraged ...

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.