In 1870, the Hudson Bay Company, a commercial organization incorporated in 1670 through a royal charter, transferred its Canadian land holdings, known as North-Western Territory and Rupert’s Land, to the British Crown. It was renamed as the Northwest Territories in 1912.
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Alopex lagopus - The Arctic fox has two phases for its seasonal coloration. The winter coat is white or bluish grey and provides excellent camouflage in the winter landscape. The summer coat is usually a greyish brown color, although some populations, depending on their habitats, have a steel grey color in the winter and a pale grey coat during the summer. Arctic foxes are monogamous with several generations maintaining strong family bonds. They remain active throughout the year and do not hibernate or migrate during winter months.
