What is an Arctic Fox?
The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is one of the most beautiful and resourceful fur-bearing animals in the world. Also known as the snow fox or white fox, these beauties reside in the northern Arctic regions. Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Scandinavia and Sweden are their typical residences. During the Ice Age, they made the trek across the frozen ocean to Iceland to become the only native land mammal of that region. In the Scandinavian countries, the Arctic fox became endangered and by the year 2000, approximately 120 adults were left to replenish their species. The governments of Finland, Norway and Sweden put them under protection in hopes of repopulating the area. Russia is another region where endangered Arctic fox are struggling to rebuild their population. However, the total number of Arctic foxes in the world is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands.
