The Arctic fox is native to Labrador, and occasionally arrives on the island via pack ice in winter and spring.
They prefer barren lands, where snow is hard and shallow, as well as around the tops of ponds or river banks.
The animal eats lemmings, mice, nesting and molting birds, eggs and flightless young. In marine areas, small marine animals and fish make up their diet.
They will eat the remains of seals and seal pups if stranded on an ice floe at sea.
Arctic foxes often follow polar bears to scavenge on seal kill remains.
They live for three or four years in the wild, compared to up to 14 years in captivity.
In winter, the fox has a thick white coat. In May, they shed to show two-tone brown fur. Their thick coat and padded feet help keep them insulated during the year.
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