When it comes to insulation, Arctic animals are famous for having bodies that keep them warm. Polar bears live and hunt mostly on sea ice in the Arctic Circle. This region has winters that reach -30°C ...
Alaska has no wild rabbits. We only have hares: varying hares — we call them snowshoe hares — and Arctic hares. Arctic hares are the largest wild lagomorph — family of rabbits, hares and pikas — in ...
Humans might be wowing the world with their icy stunts and blistering speed on snow at the Winter Olympics. But Britain’s only arctic animal is perfectly built for racing down snowy slopes and leaping ...
Walrus: These massive marine mammals are well-adapted for life in the Arctic Ocean. Their thick blubber layer keeps them warm in icy waters, and their powerful tusks help them haul themselves onto ice ...
A sneak peak of a new episode of National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys shows two polar bear cubs exploring the outdoors for the first time Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has ...
LAST month a reader saw a 'pure white' hare in a Louth field. It was with three or four 'normal' companions. Last week he told me of reports of similar sightings -- from internet contacts. The severe ...
Snowy Owl: This majestic owl is perfectly camouflaged in the snow, making it a formidable hunter of small mammals and birds. Its thick feathers and specialized adaptations for cold weather allow it to ...
Though abundant over much of mainland Alaska, snowshoe hares were, until recently, absent from the state’s northernmost Arctic region. When did they arrive, and why? A new study says the long-eared, ...
When temperatures sink well below zero and the ground freezes solid, most animals head for shelter or migrate somewhere warmer. But a few species have figured out how to live right where the cold hits ...
A sneak peak of a new episode of National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys shows two polar bear cubs exploring the outdoors for the first time In the clip, a mother polar bear emerges from her ...
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