Arctic fox
Vulpes lagopus
Habitat
Sea ice
Meet the animals of sea ice and read what we know about how they live there.
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Animals: Sea ice
Arctic fox
Vulpes lagopus
Beluga whale
Delphinapterus leucas
Emperor penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Polar bear
Ursus maritimus
Walrus
Odobenus rosmarus
Articles
Senses
Do beluga whales use echolocation?
Yes. Belugas send out high clicks through their melon and listen for echoes to find fish and breathing holes in…
Size & weight
How much does a beluga whale weigh?
Adult belugas average about 1,430 kg (3,150 lb), and big males reach about 1,900 kg. Calves weigh 41–59 kg at…
Records & rankings
What is the biggest bear in the world?
The polar bear and the Kodiak brown bear tie as the world's biggest bears. An extinct South American bear, Arctotherium,…
Anatomy & appearance
What do beluga whales look like?
Adult belugas are pure white, 2.6–4.5 m long, with a round, flexible forehead, no dorsal fin and a neck that…
Diet & feeding
What Do Emperor Penguins Eat – Emperor Penguins Diet
In the middle of Antarctica’s unforgiving and ruthless cold landscape, the diet of emperor penguins rises as a tale of…
Strength & bite force
How strong is a polar bear?
Polar bears are extremely strong, but their bite, swipe and lift have never been measured. Their size, paws, skull and…
Conservation & population
Grizzly polar bear hybrids: are pizzly bears real?
Grizzly polar bear hybrids are real but very rare. All eight known wild pizzlies trace back to one female polar…
Diet & feeding
What do walruses eat?
Walruses eat mostly clams and other seafloor shellfish, thousands in one feeding. They find them with their whiskers and suck…
Conservation & population
How many arctic foxes are left in the world – Arctic Fox Population
Arctic foxes(Vulpes lagopus) is a small fox native to arctic regions of the northern hemisphere. It is well adapted to…
Habitat & range
Where do polar bears live?
Polar bears live only in the Arctic, on sea ice across five countries. Canada has about 16,000 of them, Alaska…
Lifespan
How long do polar bears live?
Wild polar bears live 15 to 18 years on average, and females often reach 20 to 25. The oldest known…
Diet & feeding
What do polar bears eat?
Polar bears live mainly on ringed and bearded seals, and often eat only the fatty blubber. Fish, birds, eggs and…