A Wild Fox
The trio initially wanted to tame the Arctic fox. They got closer to the animal with hands outstretched while talking softly to it and calling it to go nearer to them. This was certainly the way to call a domesticated animal to approach them.
Getting Away
However, the tiny fox was not a domesticated animal. Instead of approaching the trio, it ran away from the humans out of fear. It eventually became stuck on a block of ice and just sat there eyeing the humans. It was clear that the fox would not go near them, but the trio was bent on not abandoning it at all.