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Polar wildlife factsheets
Polar wildlife is superbly adapted to weather the most extreme environments on the planet. Polar bears can sniff out their prey from a distance of two kilometres and while diving for fish, the Weddell seal can hold its breath for well over and hour. Download our series of Polar wildlife factsheets for more fascinating facts on these amazing animals.
Polar wildlife factsheet: Polar bear
They might look cute and cuddly but the Polar bear is a savage hunter, capable of sniffing out a seal from a distance of two kilometres and eating their own cubs when food is in short supply.Download: Polar wildlife factsheet - Polar bear
Polar wildlife factsheet: Emperor penguin
The Emperor is the only penguin capable of breeding during the dark winter months in Antarctica. The male of the species is responsible for keeping the eggs warm, while the female waddles off to sea for a feeding frenzy.Download: Polar wildlife factsheet - Emperor penguin
Polar wildlife factsheet: Walrus
Seven centimetres of underlying blubber ensure the walrus is capable of survival during the freezing Arctic winter. They dive to depths of up to 300 metres to feast on thousands of clams every day.Download: Polar wildlife factsheet - Walrus
Polar wildlife factsheet: Snowy owl
Snowy owls are year-round Arctic dwellers, feasting on a diet comprising mainly of lemmings, but able to live off their own fat reserves for up to six weeks. Despite the name, only the male Snowy owl has a signature white colour.Download: Polar wildlife factsheet - Snowy owl
Polar wildlife factsheet: Weddell seal
When winter arrives, Antarctic mammals head south to warmer climes, but the Weddell seal remains. They live below the ice, surviving on a diet of squid and fish. During copulation the male bites the female on the neck!Download: Polar wildlife factsheet - Weddell seal
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