Arctic Animals

By Adriana, Elle, Ethan, Isaiah, Kadence

Migration Caribou migrate about 400 miles.

Swimming Caribou swim by using their wide hooves like paddles.

Behavior Snowy owls catch and eat birds, fish and other small animals.

Body Parts They have feathers, a short beak, and have fur on their noses.

Life Span Male caribou live about seven to eight years.&#160; Females live slightly longer to ten or more years.

Antlers A male's antlers can grow up to 51 inches long and a female's antlers can reach 20 inches.

Life Span Foxes in the wild live a couple of years.

Baby Foxes Baby foxes are cute with dark fur in the summer. They are called kits.

Fur A polar bear's fur is actually clear.

Weight A polar bear weighs 1,700 pounds.

Hunting At first they run and then they catch it!

Life Span They can live about six to eight years.

Names Male foxes are called reynards, dogs or tods.&#160; Females are called vixens.

Diet Foxes eat eggs, bugs, rabbits, mice and berries.

Habitat Polar bears live in a tundra.&#160; A tundra is one of the coldest places on earth.&#160; A tundra is around the Arctic Ocean.

Diet A polar bear's diet is mostly seals, caribou and small whales.

Habitat Snowy owls live on the tundra in the far north.&#160; The tundra is a cold place without trees.

Appearance Snowy owls are large white birds.&#160; Some snowy owls have dark spots.

Baby Wolves They are born between March and May.

Diet They eat caribou and arctic hares.

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