Arctic White Fox

Alopex Lagopus

"The arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) or white fox as it is often called, is a member of the canid
family and is related to other foxes, wolves and dogs. Found throughout the arctic
circumpolar lands, in Canada it ranges from the northern tip of Ellesmere Island to
Churchill, Manitoba, the southern limit of the tundra. The wide distribution of this fox in the
severe arctic environment is due to its excellent adaptation to cold and to widely variable
food sources and food supply."

"The only management controls on the arctic fox are the dates set for the trapping season.
There are no restrictions on the number of foxes that may be trapped or the location of
trapping areas. Surveys of important denning regions could be carried out to accurately
estimate the trapping harvest and determine the abundance of arctic foxes. With decreasing trapping pressure, however, the relative abundance of lemmings serves as a suitable indicator of arctic fox populations."

Above text quoted from: FOX TRAPPING IN NUNAVUT - Teaching Resource Package on the Nunavut Department of Education Website.