Arctic foxes aren’t always white

The arctic fox’s thick fur helps it conserve heat in frigid temperatures. Plus, arctic foxes even have fur on their paws, allowing them to walk across snow and ice, as noted by Defenders of Wildlife.

In the summer months, arctic foxes have a brown or grey coat, and they grow the thick white coat in the winter. Arctic foxes are the only canid that can change coat color in the summertime, according to Canadian Geographic.