Among these animals is the Arctic hare, the largest hare in North America. The Arctic hare has large claws on all four feet, but the ones on its hind legs are unusually long, allowing it to dig into ...

While it might seem like a stereotype, arctic foxes really are sly — especially when it comes to hiding from their prey. They can even change color to conceal their identity, going from brown in the ...

Tales from the Tundra: How Arctic Animals Carry Infections. by Adeline Dorcas on Jan 20 2025 10:09 PM. Listen to this article. 0:00 / 0:00.

Some animals don’t stay the same shade! From survival tactics to communication, these wild creatures use colour shifts to ...

New regulations present challenges to wildlife viewing in Svalbard, but they haven’t sent tourism into a deep freeze, says ...

The Arctic tundra has historically helped reduce global emissions. But rising temperatures and wildfires in the region are changing that, scientists say. Arctic tundra becoming a source of carbon ...

The Arctic is rapidly changing from the climate crisis, with no "new normal," scientists warn. Wildfires and permafrost thaw are making the tundra emit more carbon than it absorbs. From beaver ...

Arctic tundra, Alaska’s Seward Peninsula. ... Not all Arctic animals are faring so well. Inland caribou populations have declined by 65% over recent decades, according to the report card.