Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf
ホッキョクオオカミ
Character Data
AKA		Melville Island Wolf
Romaji		Hokkyokuookami
Debut		Kemono Friends (2015 Game)
Animal Data
Scientific Name		Canis lupus arctos
Distribution		Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Diet		Carnivore
Avg. Lifespan		5-6 years
Read More		Arctic wolf
Conservation

Arctic Wolf

Pavilion

KF3

Kingdom

Nexon Game

Gallery

“Snow is my friend. When I play, when I hide, when I sleep, it's always by my side. A pure white world. Eh? Why do I live in such a cold place?...I wonder if it has any relation with why I like to play hide-and-seek. Anyhow, cold places are better than hot places, don't you agree? Afterall, the snow will melt if it's hot”
—Arctic Wolf's introduction

Arctic Wolf is a type of Friend that appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game.

Appearance

In old design, Arctic Wolf has long, snow-white hair that reaches all the way down to her knees with every strand of hair ending in an icy-blue color. She has two large ears, which, similar to her hair, are white with blue tips. She has amber yellow eyes, a mid-length, fluffy, white tail, and appears to be tall compared to most friends.

Arctic Wolf wears a fluffy scarf with a shade that complements a mesh of her hair shades, with her scarf being overlapped by a blue and white plaid bow-tie. She wears a white midriff beneath a faded blue, unbuttoned short coat with snow-white rolled cuffs. Her plaid bow-tie is complemented by her skirt of the same design and color. She wears white leggings, and fuzzy, white boots. Arctic Wolf holds a miniature snowman with blue eyes and a green hat.

In the current design, all her blue has been replaced with whites and beiges. Her hair is completely off-white with a black patch at the tip of her forehead bang. Her scarf now is tied at the front, replacing the bow-tie. She now wears an open, light-beige long coat with short sleeves. There is beige-and-white checker pattern on the pocket flaps and rolled sleeves. Her skirt also has the same pattern. The hat of her snowman is now blue.

Series Appearances

Appearances In Kemono Friends Media

Media		Role
2015	Nexon Game	↪ Minor character, playable
2018	Kemono Friends Pavilion	↪ Observable character
2019	Kemono Friends 3	↪ Minor character, playable
2022	Kemono Friends Kingdom	↪ Minor character, playable

In Real Life

The Arctic Wolf is a subspecies of the gray wolf native to Alaska and the islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. They have two thick layers of white fur, helping them to stay warm even in the cold northern winters. Compared to other wolves, they also have comparatively smaller ears which help to regulate their body temperature. They have also adapted to the frozen landscape, developing padded paws to help maintain their balance. Also adding to the adapting capabilities of the Arctic wolf is their proficiency in surviving on body fat, allowing them to go long stretches without food at a time.

Arctic wolves

Contrary to popular belief, Arctic wolves are not solitary by nature. They can form a pack of up to twenty wolves, depending on the availability of food sources, and are very territorial. Having a diet that mainly consists of caribous and muskoxen, Arctic wolves attack their prey in groups. They can eat up to 20 pounds or 9 kilograms of meat in one feeding, and one kill can offer enough food for a pack for several days.

Like most other wolf species, only the alpha male and beta female will be allowed to mate. A young wolf will usually head out of their den to mate and make their own pack of wolves. The Arctic wolf can give birth to up to twelve pups at a time. Although wolf pups are very vulnerable in the first few months of their births, the Arctic wolf does not have many predators owing to their isolated location. Incidents between packs having overlapping territories have been known to occur.

Trivia

In Kemono Friends 3, it is revealed that her snowman has a name, Apu (アプー). Polar Bear asked Apu to swim in cold water with her for training, Arctic Wolf replies it cannot swim.

References

• http://eol.org/pages/1268605/overview