Why Arctic Foxes Change Color [+ How They Do It]

The arctic fox (also known as a polar fox or snow fox) is most recognizable for its white fur coat. But if you see one in summer, you could mistake it for another type of fox since they have a different color coat. In this video, we'll look at why the arctic fox changes color and how they are able to choose a summer color that matches their habitat.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Why Do Arctic Foxes Change Color?
00:51 - Seasonal Molting
01:05 - How Arctic Foxes Change Color
01:40 - Their Winter Coat is 200% Thicker
02:04 - When Do Arctic Foxes Change Color?
02:21 - How Climate Change Will Impact Seasonal Molting

Sources used in this video:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15982782/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.4081/ijas.2015.4005
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/brv.12405
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4Vvqw2gdk9QC&pg=PA63&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

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