Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Arctic
Information on the climate, permafrost, vegetation, wildlife, environmental concerns, and ocean in the Arctic Region of the world.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Wildlife Portfolio
The Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center offers a portfolio of arctic animals. A page dedicated to each animal provides a physical description, personal observations of the animal in the wild, and several pictures.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Wild Places: Arctic
An overview of the ecological state of arctic environments, plant, and animals.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Arctic Hare
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the arctic hare.
University of California
Polar Bear Capital of the World
Churchill, Canada is known for its polar bear population before the bay freezes. Find out all about this incredible visitation every year. Read polar bear facts, lore, rules of bear safety, and wildlife management applied to polar bears.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals
Explore this comprehensive resource on the birds and mammals of the tundra. This resource features information such as diet, class, order, size, habitat, conservation range and the like.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Penguins
Did you know that penguins can survive for more than 100 days without food or water? Discover more educational facts about these fascinating birds when you explore this site.
Other
Antarctic Connection: Penguins
A thorough overview of penguins provides information on their adaption to the polar environment. Additional information can be found on 17 separate species of penguins.