ANIMALS IN THE ARCTIC
Many animals in the arctic have special adaptations that help them survive in the harsh weather of tundras.
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GRAY WOLF
Since Gray Wolfs are carnivores, the alpine and arctic tundra has plenty food to offer such as large mammals like Elk, Deer, Moose, Caribou. The Gray Wolf's average body size is 4 feet and the average tail length is 15 feet. The massive size makes it easier to hunt and feed on huge animals in its environment.
Since Gray Wolfs are carnivores, the alpine and arctic tundra has plenty food to offer such as large mammals like Elk, Deer, Moose, Caribou. The Gray Wolf's average body size is 4 feet and the average tail length is 15 feet. The massive size makes it easier to hunt and feed on huge animals in its environment.
ALPACA
Their thick fur helps them survive in the cold arctic tundras. In alpine tundras, their long necks can give them easy access to high trees or leaves to eat since they're herbivores.
Their thick fur helps them survive in the cold arctic tundras. In alpine tundras, their long necks can give them easy access to high trees or leaves to eat since they're herbivores.
POLAR BEARS
Polar bears are the most known animals to live in the arctic tundra. Its sharp claws and teeth help it capture preys to eat such as seals, foxes, fish, or seeds. The arctic tundra has plenty of food to offer to polar bears since they are omnivores. The polar bears are excellent swimmers which help them get underwater animals to include on their diet. The polar bear’s white snow allows it to camouflage with the snowy surroundings and hide from predators or sneak up on preys.
Polar bears are the most known animals to live in the arctic tundra. Its sharp claws and teeth help it capture preys to eat such as seals, foxes, fish, or seeds. The arctic tundra has plenty of food to offer to polar bears since they are omnivores. The polar bears are excellent swimmers which help them get underwater animals to include on their diet. The polar bear’s white snow allows it to camouflage with the snowy surroundings and hide from predators or sneak up on preys.
Arctic Fox
The well-furred paws, small rounded ears, and sharp eyes are helpful to the arctic fox while hunting any sort of meat in such as lemming. The Arctic Fox has white fur covering its entire body to blend in perfectly with its snowy surrounding in the arctic tundra.
The well-furred paws, small rounded ears, and sharp eyes are helpful to the arctic fox while hunting any sort of meat in such as lemming. The Arctic Fox has white fur covering its entire body to blend in perfectly with its snowy surrounding in the arctic tundra.
MUSK OXEN
The musk ox are herbivores and will eat much of the vegetation that is available. The musk ox has long and shaggy fur to help it survive the harsh and cold weather in arctic tundras.
The musk ox are herbivores and will eat much of the vegetation that is available. The musk ox has long and shaggy fur to help it survive the harsh and cold weather in arctic tundras.