First recorded in 1765–75
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The moose contracted the Arctic fox rabies variant, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Under an around-the-clock summer sun, a young Arctic fox set out in July 2019 from Bylot Island in Nunavut, Canada.
From Scientific American ● May 18, 2023
Arctic Dogs An Arctic fox who dreams of becoming a canine courier uncovers a villainous walrus’ dastardly plot in this animated tale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2019
With layers of feathers, including an undercoat of down, and thickly feathered feet, her plumage gives her insulation equivalent to that of an Arctic fox.
From The Guardian ● May 27, 2019
He paused, one hand on the warm liver, and as his brother knocked him aside, the recollection of a babbling Arctic fox came to his mind.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
Translated from the Dutch by Michele Hutchison, “Snow Fox” follows Rana, an arctic fox who lives in the remote northern reaches of Svalbard, Norway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
The arctic fox is an example of a complex animal that is well adapted to its environment and illustrates the relationships between an animal’s form and function.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Watch how this works for Godek the orangutan and a fuzzy arctic fox.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
I was wondering about this since in Finland our arctic fox population is officially extinct.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2018
In the afternoon, Duane searched out his friend the arctic fox.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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