The arctic hare can bound away as fast as a car drives in town.
To stay safe, the arctic hare can hop very quickly across the snow, up to about 60 kilometers per hour.
💡 Arctic Animals — Fun Facts
Fun “Did you know?” facts about Arctic Animals — tap through 10 at a time!
The polar bear is the biggest bear that walks the earth today.
Standing up tall, a polar bear is taller than a grown-up. It lives out on the icy arctic.
The snowy owl has feathers on its feet, like warm little boots.
Living in the cold arctic, the snowy owl's feathery feet help keep its toes toasty.
A walrus uses its long tusks to help pull itself out of the water.
The tusks work like ice picks, helping the heavy walrus climb up onto the ice.
Reindeer hooves change with the seasons to help them walk on snow.
In winter the hoof edges get sharp to grip ice. Reindeer can also dig for food under the snow.
A narwhal has a long spiral tusk, like a unicorn of the sea.
The tusk is really a very long tooth. Narwhals swim in the cold water of the arctic ocean.
The arctic fox turns brown in summer and white in winter.
The white coat helps it hide in the snow. In summer, brown fur blends in with rocks and plants.
Some penguins give a pebble to the penguin they like.
Gentoo penguins build their nests from stones, so a male will search for a smooth, just-right pebble and offer it to a female — a bit like giving a gift to ask, 'will you be my partner?'