Despite the very low temperatures, the Arctic has a fairly diverse fauna. Many of the animals that live there are familiar to you, and some seem quite exotic.

Wolverines

These predatory animals belong to the family of marten. They have long claws that they use to climb trees.
Polar bears. They are also called polar bears.
They mainly live in coastal areas, because, first of all, they feed on seals.

Reindeer

Another name for reindeer is caribou.
This is the only deer species that has females and males have horns.

Hares - Arctic Hares

In winter, their fur becomes white, and in summer gray.
Sometimes they dig minks in the snow and come together to keep warm.

Arctic foxes

They have small faces and a body, as well as short legs and long thick fur. This helps them keep warm. Thanks to the thick fur on their paws, they can walk both on snow and on ice.

Arctic wolves

Carnivores that live alone or in groups of 6. They are smaller than other wolves, they have long thick fur of white color, very good eyesight, hearing and a sense of smell that help them hunt.

Lemmings

Small mouse-like rodents. They feed on moss and grass.
They make passages in the snow, which are used as shelter or in search of food.

Musk ox

It is a large mammal with horns and long hair.
Males are more females.Both females and males have horns, only males have more horns.
These animals feed on grass, leaves and some types of flowers.

Ermine

Small mammal. They live about 10 years. They are wonderful hunters. They have very short legs, an oblong face, large eyes and an elongated body.

Elk

Elk is the largest of the deer family.
These animals run very fast. They are herbivores, live for about 17 years.