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Arctic animals include mammals such as the polar bear, Arctic fox, Arctic hare, caribou / reindeer, musk ox and wolverine; aquatic mammals such as the orca / killer whale, narwhal, beluga whale, walrus and numerous seal species; and birds such as the ptarmigan, bald eagle, Arctic tern and puffin.
On this page, you’ll find pictures and facts on these and many other Arctic animals.
Arctic ground squirrel facts, pictures, video and in-depth information. Wake up sleepy-head! The Arctic ground squirrel can spend up to three-quarters of the year hibernating… that’s longer than any other animal!
Read on to find out more about this fascinating Arctic rodent….
Dall sheep facts, pictures and information. The Dall sheep is an animal of rocky, mountainous terrain. Native to North America, it is found in subarctic regions of Alaska and Canada. In this inhospitable habitat, its white coat provides camouflage against the snow.
Read on to find out more about this hardy mountain animal…
Stoat facts, pictures and information. Also known as the ermine or short-tailed weasel, the stoat is a small carnivorous mammal found throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
Although it looks cute, the stoat is an accomplished predator, capable of taking prey much larger than itself.
Cretaceous Period dinosaurs list with pictures and facts. On this page you’ll find a list of some of the best-known dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Period, together with pictures and facts on each dinosaur.
In addition to famous dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus and Iguanodon, this list contains many less familiar species, including sauropods with huge spikes on their backs, tank-like plant-eaters armed with tail clubs, and winged gliding dinosaurs…
Jurassic dinosaurs list with pictures and facts.
On this page you’ll find a list of some of the best-known dinosaurs of the Jurassic Period, together with pictures and facts on each dinosaur.
As well as famous dinosaurs such as Stegosaurus and Diplodocus, you’ll also meet less well-known species, including dinosaurs with crests and horns, the first dinosaur to be named , and a dinosaur named after the stars of Jurassic Park…
Triassic dinosaur list, with pictures and facts.
On this page you’ll find a list of some of the best-known dinosaurs of the Triassic Period, together with pictures and facts on each dinosaur.
This page contains Caribou facts and information, and is part of our Arctic series.
Caribou are large mammals that live in Arctic and subarctic regions all around the world. Caribou are members of the deer family, Cervidae. Their scientific name is Rangifer Tanandus.
In Europe, caribou are known as reindeer.
Read on for more caribou / reindeer facts for kids (and adults!) … and be sure to watch the amazing video of reindeer in the wild!
Dire wolf facts, pictures & information. Made famous by the ‘Game of Thrones’ books and TV show, the dire wolf was in fact a real species. This large, intelligent predator was closely related to the grey wolf. It lived in North and South America during the Ice Age.
Let’s find out more about the (non-fictional) dire wolf…
When was the Cretaceous Period? How long ago was the Cretaceous Period? How long did the Cretaceous Period last? On this page you’ll find the answers to all these questions and more…
When was the Jurassic Period? How long ago was the Jurassic Period? How long did the Jurassic Period last? On this page you’ll find the answers to all these questions and more…
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