There are many animals that live in the Arctic. Most of these do
not leave the Arctic Circle. Click
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Arctic Hare Arctic Tern Caribou |
Moose Muskox Narwhal Whale Polar Bear |
Snowy Owl Walrus Wolverine |
Here are
some words that may help you understand Arctic wildlife!
PLANTS
Not many plants grow
in the Arctic because of the harsh climate.
Some low shrubs can grow on the tundra. Learn more tundra plant life
here.
There are also many flowers during the short summers. They have shallow
roots because of the permafrost layer.
