Animals in the Tundra
The frigid cold and deep snow makes life difficult in the Tundra, so the animals living there must adapt. Some ways that the animals adapt are growing thick fur that turns white in the winter and hibernating during the winter months. There are only 48 species of animals that make this habitat their home. Some animals you may see in the Tundra are snowy owls, snow bunting, rock ptarmigan, ruddy turnstone, musk oxen, tundra swans, arctic foxes, caribou (also known as reindeer), Norway lemmings, and polar bears. Most of the animals are smaller in size, but there are a few larger species (such as the polar bears, caribou, and musk oxen). There are almost no reptiles and amphibians living in the tundra due to the extremely cold temperatures.
Polar Bears:
Polar bears are normally solitary animals outside the breeding season. They are the largest and most dangerous animal living in the tundra. A polar bear's diet includes seals, caribou, musk oxen, fish, birds, berries, and leaves. Polar bears are very fast and they swim well. Human attacks are extremely rare but potentially fatal.
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