So the big question is, are these two fighting or are they playing? What do you think? To me, it looks like the arctic fox is just annoying the snowy owl, so I think they're playing.

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However, this crazy Arctic fox behavior has baffled researchers for years. That all came to a head in 2024 when the true purpose and mechanics behind this Arctic fox hunting tactic were revealed.