Arctic

The Arctic is the cold far north. Ice and snow last a long time.

11 animals live here.

Grey wolfMammalA wolf howl can travel for miles so the pack can find each other.Polar bearMammalPolar bear fur looks white, but the hairs are clear and the skin is black.OrcaMammalAn orca is a dolphin, not a fish. It is the biggest dolphin.ReindeerMammalA reindeer's eyes look gold in summer and blue in winter.WalrusMammalA walrus uses its tusks to help haul itself onto the ice. The tusks are teeth.NarwhalMammalA narwhal's long tusk is a tooth that can sense the water.Arctic foxMammalAn Arctic fox's coat turns white in winter and brown in summer.Common ravenBirdRavens can copy sounds, even some human words.Arctic ternBirdAn Arctic tern flies from the far north to the far south and back each year.Snowy owlBirdA snowy owl blends with snow. It hunts in the day more than many owls.Wood frogAmphibianA wood frog can freeze in winter and thaw in spring, then hop away.