#Species_Endangered
Arctic fox The
Arctic fox is primarily a
carnivore that lives inland, away from the
coasts. They are dependent on the presence of smaller animals (
most often lemmings) to survive . Arctic foxes also hunt for sea
birds, fish, and other marine life. Smaller rodent populations waver between times of
abundance and scarcity, which leaves the Arctic fox vulnerable when these
creatures are low in numbers. The
Arctic Ocean is about 5.4 million square miles—about 1.5 times as big as the US—but it is the world’s smallest ocean. Learn more about the Arctic and what
WWF is doing to help protect it.
The Arctic fox was impacted tremendously by the
fur trade because of its extremely high quality pelt. It's still hunted now for its fur, particularly by native populations who live in close proximity to them. The
fur trade has decreased dramatically and the Arctic fox is not as vulnerable to overexploitation as it once was.
