Winter Wildlife

• Question 1 out of 10

  What adaptation helps the Arctic fox survive harsh winters?

  Long legs for running

  White fur for camouflage

  Sharp claws for climbing

  Large ears to hear predators

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• Question 2 out of 10

  What do bears typically do during winter?

  Hibernate

  Migrate south

  Hunt daily for food

  Shed their fur

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• Question 3 out of 10

  What animal is often referred to as the “ghost of the tundra”?

  Polar Bear

  Arctic Hare

  Snowy Owl

  Ermine

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• Question 4 out of 10

  Which small animal often burrows under the snow to stay warm?

  Rabbit

  Mouse

  Squirrel

  Beaver

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• Question 5 out of 10

  Known for their loud honking, these birds migrate south in V-shaped flocks.

  Goose

  Penguin

  Owl

  Hawk

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• Question 6 out of 10

  This large mammal uses its antlers to dig for food in the snow and is closely related to caribou.

  Moose

  Elk

  Reindeer

  Bison

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• Question 7 out of 10

  Known for its bushy tail, this predator hunts rodents in snow by leaping and diving face-first.

  Lynx

  Arctic Fox

  Red Fox

  Wolverine

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• Question 8 out of 10

  This Arctic marine mammal has tusks and spends winters lounging on ice and eating clams.

  Walrus

  Seal

  Dolphin

  Narwhal

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• Question 9 out of 10

  This nocturnal bird survives winter by hunting small mammals under the snow.

  Barn Owl

  Snowy Owl

  Great Horned Owl

  Bald Eagle

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• Question 10 out of 10

  This aquatic bird doesn’t migrate south but dives under ice for fish to survive winter.

  Puffin

  Penguin

  Cormorant

  Duck

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