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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.

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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? 

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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.

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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.

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Rabbit -

This Arctic rabbit sees something. Friend or foe?

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Doggos -

These fur babies sure are enjoying the feel of snow in Spitsbergen, Norway.

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Seal -

This Icelandic stud is hoping to get noticed for its modeling skills.

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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!

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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!

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Arctic ermine -

Peekaboo!

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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.

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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!

See also: The world's most isolated islands and locations

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