By  Gurpreet Singh |December 8, 2025

10 Animals Who Are Most Active When Temperatures Drop

Arctic Fox

Arctic foxes grow thick fur and hunt confidently in freezing darkness, thriving when temperatures drop across tundra landscapes.

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Snow Leopard

Snow leopards move silently across cliffs, using powerful legs and camouflage to hunt prey during harsh winter nights.

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Reindeer

Reindeer migrate through frozen forests, using strong hooves to dig snow and find food sources during Arctic winters.

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Owls

Owls hunt with sharp hearing, swooping silently over fields to catch rodents that become active beneath winter layers.

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Polar Bear

Polar bears roam frozen seas, using strength to hunt seals at breathing holes formed during Arctic winter months.

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Coyotes

Coyotes adapt quickly, scavenging or hunting small animals during winter nights when competition drops and temperatures fall sharply.

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Beaver

Beavers stay active under frozen ponds, swimming through tunnels to gather sticks and repair lodges during winter months.

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Moose

Moose browse shrubs in snow-covered forests, using legs and thick fur to stay warm and active throughout winter.

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Snowshoe Hare

Snowshoe hares leap across winter forests, their white fur hiding them from predators while they forage for food.

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Red Fox

Red foxes stay active in cold weather, listening carefully beneath snow to pounce on mice and tiny prey.

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