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Harp seals
- Harp seal pups lie on an ice floe in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada.
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Reindeers
- Reindeers graze near a Nenets settlement close to the remote village of Gornokniazevsk. The Yamal peninsula is located above the polar circle, some 2,000 km (1,242 miles) northeast of Moscow.
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Reindeer
- The Nenets are indigenous people in Russia's Arctic region, north of the Urals.
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Walrus
- What a handsome fella spotted in Torellneset, in Svalbard, Norway. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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Reindeer
- Even these mighty creatures can look tiny like ants when looked at from a different perspective!
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Polar bear - Momma and cub share a learning moment in the Norwegian arctic.
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Fox
- This Arctic Fox looks like it’s skimming for potential prey on a hill at Omega Park, Quebec, Canada.
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Seagulls
- The seabirds hang out on an iceberg in Ilulissat, Greenland.
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Huskies
- Leonhard Seppala, a Norwegian-born American sled dog musher, was photographed with his huskies around 1920.
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Mama bear
- A polar bear keeps close to her young at the Beaufort Sea coast in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
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Hare - A snowshoe hare sits at Thule Air Base in Pituffik, Greenland.
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Huskies
- Siberian dogs before they’re harnessed to pull sleds across the Norwegian Arctic island of Spitsbergen.
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Brown and white
- Are these polar foxes playing or fighting in the Icelandic Thórsmörk mountains? (Photo by Jonatan Pie)
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Walrus
- This mighty family seems to be enjoying the sunshine over Svalbard, Norway.
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Huskies
- Did you think the Canadian north under the aurora borealis couldn't get any more beautiful? Add a pack of sled dogs to the picture.
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Fox
- Practicing its most valuable hunting skills.
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Fox
- This baby sees something. (Photo by Jonatan Pie)
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Wolf
- Hunting is easier with a little help from your friends.
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Fox
- Life can be pretty good up in the Arctic. (Photo by Jonatan Pie)
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Rabbit
- This Arctic rabbit sees something. Friend or foe? (Photo by Andy Brunner)
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Doggos
- These fur babies sure are enjoying the feel of snow in Spitsbergen, Norway. (Photo by James Padolsey)
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Seal
- This Icelandic stud is hoping to get noticed for its modeling skills. (Photo by Pascal Mauerhofer)
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Fox
- Did you know that the Arctic fox is only white in the winter? It morphs back to brown and gray in the warmer months.
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Beluga
- These beautiful whales use complex musical calls to communicate underwater.
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Arctic tern
- This bird is determined to find fish in the icy waters of the Iceland’s famous Jökulsárlón.
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Canadian lynx
- This powerful hunter is only about twice the size of a house cat.
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Bearded seal
- This stud isn’t afraid to get comfortable on blue and white ice in Arctic Russia.
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Beluga
- Because of their beautiful singing voice, these mammals are known as the canaries of the sea.
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Reindeer
- This wild one munches on the snow-free vegetation of Norway’s Spitsbergen island.
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Hare
- An Arctic hare must be attentive at all times, regardless of season.
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Arctic terns
- These Arctic terns share a sweet kiss.
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Snow bunting
- These itty-bitty things have stains on their faces from munching on berries. Yum! (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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Polar bear
- How did these bears end up in the Highlands of Scotland? Maybe they drifted from the southern Arctic on a small iceberg. We sure hope they find their way home soon! (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0)
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Arctic ermine
- Peekaboo! (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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Sea otter
- Otter chilling in the fjords.
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Pomarine jaeger
- These birdies found a safe island to sit on and observe their surroundings in Nunavut, Canada. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
© Flickr/Creative Commons
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Polar bear
- There’s no better place for a nap than on mama’s shoulder.
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Grizzly bear
- Polar bears aren’t the only bears that roam the big, vast Arctic grounds.
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Dall sheep
- The horns of these magnificent animals are made of the same material as your fingernails.
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Humpback whale
- These giants of the sea feed in polar waters in the winter before heading to warmer water to breed.
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Orca
- Killer whales take advantage of the nutrient-rich waters of the Arctic.
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Bald eagle
- These powerful creatures can travel at speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h) when searching for food. Can you spot this one?
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Snowy owl
- Could this predator have spotted its dinner in the Canadian tundra?
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Puffin
- This bird seems to be enjoying the summer on Iceland’s Látrabjarg cliffs.
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Musk ox
- This majestic ox gets its name from the strong smell its males produce during the seasonal rut.
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Moose
- This Arctic elk is quite happy as it bathes in the cold Canadian waters.
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Wolverine
- Something in Finland’s taiga has caught this wolverine's attention.
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Narwhal
- The narwhal’s tusk is actually an elongated tooth!
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Harp seals
- Harp seal pups lie on an ice floe in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada.
© Reuters
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Reindeers
- Reindeers graze near a Nenets settlement close to the remote village of Gornokniazevsk. The Yamal peninsula is located above the polar circle, some 2,000 km (1,242 miles) northeast of Moscow.
© Reuters
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Reindeer
- The Nenets are indigenous people in Russia's Arctic region, north of the Urals.
© Reuters
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Walrus
- What a handsome fella spotted in Torellneset, in Svalbard, Norway. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
© Flickr/Creative Commons
4 / 49 Fotos
Reindeer
- Even these mighty creatures can look tiny like ants when looked at from a different perspective!
© Reuters
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Polar bear - Momma and cub share a learning moment in the Norwegian arctic.
© Shutterstock
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Fox
- This Arctic Fox looks like it’s skimming for potential prey on a hill at Omega Park, Quebec, Canada.
© Shutterstock
7 / 49 Fotos
Seagulls
- The seabirds hang out on an iceberg in Ilulissat, Greenland.
© Getty Images
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Huskies
- Leonhard Seppala, a Norwegian-born American sled dog musher, was photographed with his huskies around 1920.
© Getty Images
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Mama bear
- A polar bear keeps close to her young at the Beaufort Sea coast in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
© Reuters
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Hare - A snowshoe hare sits at Thule Air Base in Pituffik, Greenland.
© Getty Images
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Huskies
- Siberian dogs before they’re harnessed to pull sleds across the Norwegian Arctic island of Spitsbergen.
© Reuters
12 / 49 Fotos
Brown and white
- Are these polar foxes playing or fighting in the Icelandic Thórsmörk mountains? (Photo by Jonatan Pie)
© Unsplash
13 / 49 Fotos
Walrus
- This mighty family seems to be enjoying the sunshine over Svalbard, Norway.
© Shutterstock
14 / 49 Fotos
Huskies
- Did you think the Canadian north under the aurora borealis couldn't get any more beautiful? Add a pack of sled dogs to the picture.
© Shutterstock
15 / 49 Fotos
Fox
- Practicing its most valuable hunting skills.
© Shutterstock
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Fox
- This baby sees something. (Photo by Jonatan Pie)
© Unsplash
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Wolf
- Hunting is easier with a little help from your friends.
© Shutterstock
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Fox
- Life can be pretty good up in the Arctic. (Photo by Jonatan Pie)
© Unsplash
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Rabbit
- This Arctic rabbit sees something. Friend or foe? (Photo by Andy Brunner)
© Unsplash
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Doggos
- These fur babies sure are enjoying the feel of snow in Spitsbergen, Norway. (Photo by James Padolsey)
© Unsplash
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Seal
- This Icelandic stud is hoping to get noticed for its modeling skills. (Photo by Pascal Mauerhofer)
© Unsplash
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Fox
- Did you know that the Arctic fox is only white in the winter? It morphs back to brown and gray in the warmer months.
© Shutterstock
23 / 49 Fotos
Beluga
- These beautiful whales use complex musical calls to communicate underwater.
© Shutterstock
24 / 49 Fotos
Arctic tern
- This bird is determined to find fish in the icy waters of the Iceland’s famous Jökulsárlón.
© Shutterstock
25 / 49 Fotos
Canadian lynx
- This powerful hunter is only about twice the size of a house cat.
© Shutterstock
26 / 49 Fotos
Bearded seal
- This stud isn’t afraid to get comfortable on blue and white ice in Arctic Russia.
© Shutterstock
27 / 49 Fotos
Beluga
- Because of their beautiful singing voice, these mammals are known as the canaries of the sea.
© Shutterstock
28 / 49 Fotos
Reindeer
- This wild one munches on the snow-free vegetation of Norway’s Spitsbergen island.
© Shutterstock
29 / 49 Fotos
Hare
- An Arctic hare must be attentive at all times, regardless of season.
© Shutterstock
30 / 49 Fotos
Arctic terns
- These Arctic terns share a sweet kiss.
© Flickr/Creative Commons
31 / 49 Fotos
Snow bunting
- These itty-bitty things have stains on their faces from munching on berries. Yum! (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
© Flickr/Creative Commons
32 / 49 Fotos
Polar bear
- How did these bears end up in the Highlands of Scotland? Maybe they drifted from the southern Arctic on a small iceberg. We sure hope they find their way home soon! (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0)
© Flickr/Creative Commons
33 / 49 Fotos
Arctic ermine
- Peekaboo! (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
© Flickr/Creative Commons
34 / 49 Fotos
Sea otter
- Otter chilling in the fjords.
© Shutterstock
35 / 49 Fotos
Pomarine jaeger
- These birdies found a safe island to sit on and observe their surroundings in Nunavut, Canada. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
© Flickr/Creative Commons
36 / 49 Fotos
Polar bear
- There’s no better place for a nap than on mama’s shoulder.
© Shutterstock
37 / 49 Fotos
Grizzly bear
- Polar bears aren’t the only bears that roam the big, vast Arctic grounds.
© Shutterstock
38 / 49 Fotos
Dall sheep
- The horns of these magnificent animals are made of the same material as your fingernails.
© Shutterstock
39 / 49 Fotos
Humpback whale
- These giants of the sea feed in polar waters in the winter before heading to warmer water to breed.
© Shutterstock
40 / 49 Fotos
Orca
- Killer whales take advantage of the nutrient-rich waters of the Arctic.
© Shutterstock
41 / 49 Fotos
Bald eagle
- These powerful creatures can travel at speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h) when searching for food. Can you spot this one?
© Shutterstock
42 / 49 Fotos
Snowy owl
- Could this predator have spotted its dinner in the Canadian tundra?
© Shutterstock
43 / 49 Fotos
Puffin
- This bird seems to be enjoying the summer on Iceland’s Látrabjarg cliffs.
© Shutterstock
44 / 49 Fotos
Musk ox
- This majestic ox gets its name from the strong smell its males produce during the seasonal rut.
© Shutterstock
45 / 49 Fotos
Moose
- This Arctic elk is quite happy as it bathes in the cold Canadian waters.
© Shutterstock
46 / 49 Fotos
Wolverine
- Something in Finland’s taiga has caught this wolverine's attention.
© Shutterstock
47 / 49 Fotos
Narwhal
- The narwhal’s tusk is actually an elongated tooth!
© Shutterstock
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The majestic animals that call the Arctic home
An insight into the Earth's northernmost region
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Our planet's northernmost part is among the most unique of all of Earth's ecosystems. Despite its frigid, seemingly inhabitable conditions, life not only abounds, but flourishes there. Its nutrient-rich waters are capable of sustaining some of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth, as well as some of the smallest.
Browse the gallery to check photos of the majestic animals that flourish in the Arctic.
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