Continue reading to discover the animals that call the polar regions home. Lepus arcticus, commonly the arctic hare, is native to the most northern regions of North America. They are found ...

Last year, scientists found 1,700 ancient viruses lurking deep ... ecosystems—that could help spread infectious diseases ...

Alaska’s northern frontier and Arctic Ocean waters are teeming with species found in few other places ... Obama then cancelled planned leases sales in the region and subsequently permanently protected ...

Animals have had to adapt to the tundra climate in ways that keep them warm and help them find food. Thick fur and small ears help the Arctic fox retain body heat The Arctic fox lives in a cold ...

The term “climate change” refers to a change in the long-term average of a region’s weather events ... The video “A Warmer World for Arctic Animals” discusses four different mammals ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska— The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect a rare Arctic plant called the Alaskan glacier buttercup under the Endangered ...

Using remote cameras and satellite collars, researchers were able to track down polar bear dens in Norway’s Svalbard region ... endless Arctic snow. For researchers who study the animals, ...

The research could then be collated in the form of a class poster or to start a wildlife fact file under the topic of ‘Arctic animals’.