Why do Arctic foxes change fur color?

Answer 1

The Arctic fox turns brown in the summer because they are camouflage animals.

As summer begins, the arctic fox sheds its white coat for a brown one, perfect cover for summer. The change back to a winter coat occurs in September and October. By November the white winter coat is complete. Foxes of the blue coloring remain dark or charcoal colored all year but become a little lighter in winter. Normally white in winter and brownish grey in summer.

Answer 2

The Arctic fox's coat changes color due to seasonal changes in weather and temperature. In the winter, the fox needs a thick coat that blends in with the snow, so it has a thick white coat. In the summer, the fox needs a thinner coat that will blend in better with the ground, so it sheds it's winter coat, and the undercoat is gray (or sometimes a blue-ish color) and it is shorter.

Answer 3

For camouflage. During the winter its white fur makes it difficult to see against the white background of snow but when the snow melts its white colour would be conspicuous so its fur changes to match the brown of the tundra. Arctic hares and stoats (ermine) also change colour to match the background colour.

Answer 4

The Arctic fox's coat changes color due to seasonal changes in weather and temperature. In the winter, the fox needs a thick coat that blends in with the snow, so it has a thick white coat. In the summer, the fox needs a thinner coat that will blend in better with the ground, so it sheds its winter coat, and the undercoat is gray (or sometimes a blue-ish color) and it is shorter.

Answer 5

Because in summer,it is too hot for their white coat,so they shed it & turn brown.

Answer 6

grey but still cute:)
an arange/red/yellow color

Answer 7

The Arctic Fox turns white in the winter to adapt to the weather and in its environment. Also to protect themselves from predators. =)

Answer 8

During the summer months the snow melts and if the fox remained white it would stand out against the dark background so its fur changes to brown to make it less visible.