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Is Antarctica A Desert?

June 3, 2016April 12, 2016

On this page, we’ll find out what a desert actually is, and we’ll answer the question ‘Is Antarctica a desert?’

When most people picture a desert they see a hot and sandy landscape. They might also see one or two palm trees dotted around, and a man dressed in white riding a camel …

… or maybe we’ve been watching too many films! (In fact, only about 20% of the world’s desert is covered in sand.)

As you’ll know if you’ve read our Antarctica Facts page, Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth. How could it possibly be a desert? Read on to find out …

Are penguins birds is a question that a surprising number of people ask the internet every day. Of course, regular visitors to Active Wild will already know the answer – we’ve talked about penguins here: Penguin Facts, and here: Antarctic Penguins.

For everyone else, we’ll provide the answer to the question are penguins birds on this page, and we’ll also provide lots of other penguin information …

Antarctica Population: What Is The Population Of Antarctica?

March 24, 2016

What is the population of Antarctica? On this page we’ll look at the Antarctica population. We’ll find out how many people live in Antarctica, and also find out when the continent was discovered and by whom …

Snowshoe Hare Facts

August 31, 2018March 20, 2016

This page contains Snowshoe Hare facts, and is part of our Arctic Animals series. This cold-weather specialist has a number of adaptations that allow it to live in the frozen north. Let’s learn more about this speedy survivor …

Musk Ox Facts

August 31, 2018March 18, 2016

In this article we’ll be learning about the Musk Ox, a large herbivore with many adaptations for living in the cold Arctic region. This page is part of our Arctic Animals series. Read on for incredible Musk Ox facts …

(Be sure to watch the incredible video of Musk Oxen fighting!)

Moose Facts

August 31, 2018March 14, 2016

This article contains moose facts for kids and adults, and is part of our Arctic Animals series. You can find out about more amazing Arctic and subarctic animals here: Artic Animals List.

Read on for moose information, pictures and video …

Greenland Shark Facts

December 7, 2021March 11, 2016

Greenland shark facts, information, pictures and video. Learn about this mysterious underwater giant with our in-depth guide …

You can learn more about the Arctic here: Arctic Facts

See more Arctic and subarctic animals here: Arctic Animals List

Lemming Facts

August 31, 2018March 10, 2016

This page contains lemming facts. We’ll find out all about the Arctic rodent with a rather strange reputation for jumping off cliffs. We’ll find out if its self-destructive tendencies are fact or fiction, and discover lots more lemming information along the way …

This article is part of our Arctic Facts series.

You can find out about more amazing Arctic animals here: Arctic Animals List.

Be sure to watch the video of a confrontation between a cat and a lemming. Which animal do you think runs away?

Wolverine Facts

August 31, 2018March 5, 2016

This page contains Wolverine facts for kids (and adults), and is part of our Arctic series. For a list of Arctic animals, see this page: Arctic Animals.

Wolverine Facts For Kids: Introduction

Tenacious. Ferocious. Highly aggressive. The wolverine has been described as all of these things, and with good reason; it is an efficient hunter, unafraid to tackle animals larger than itself. Tough, and able to survive in harsh subarctic conditions, this is a creature whose fearsome reputation is well deserved …

Antarctic Seals: Seals In Antarctica

April 16, 2025March 4, 2016

A list of Antarctic seals, with pictures and information. Part of our Antarctica series.

You can discover more Antarctica’s wildlife here: Antarctic Animals.

Antarctic Penguins

January 6, 2022March 4, 2016

On this page, we continue our Antarctica series by taking a look at Antarctic penguins. We’ll cover the types of penguins in Antarctica itself, and we’ll also find out about penguins in the surrounding Antarctic region.

This article is part of our Antarctica series.
You can discover more Antarctic wildlife here: Antarctic Animals.
See a list of EVERY penguin here: Penguins Species List With Pictures & Facts