Arctic mammals

• Ringed seal (Pusa hispida)

  

  The smallest of all living seal species, growing to a maximum length of just over 1.5 metres , the…

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• Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

  

  Known as caribou in North America, the reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) is a charismatic and hardy…

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  53 photos

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• Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii)

  

  One of the largest species of ground squirrel , the Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii) is…

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• Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

  

  The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is the largest living land carnivore, with adult males growing up…

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  25 videos

• Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)

  

  The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is superbly adapted for life at sub-zero temperatures . While this…

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  11 videos