Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Animals

Herbivore

  • Caribou (Rangifer tarandus)
  • Musk Oxen (Ovibos moschatus)
  • Moose (Alces alces)
  • Elk (Cervus elaphus)
  • Mountain Goat (Cervus elaphus)
  • Pika (Ochotona princeps)
  • Lemming (Lemmus lemmus)
  • Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus)



Carnivore


  • Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus)
  • Wolverine (Gulo gulo)
  • Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca)
  • Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)
  • Wolf (Canis lupus)
  • Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)
  • Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus)





Omnivore






  • Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)





Adaptations


  • Thick fur, or feathers

  • Their fur, or feathers, change color during the summer (brown) and winter (white)
  • Thick layer of fat





1 comment:

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