The Arctic is one of the harshest places on Earth, yet it’s home to some of the most iconic and perfectly adapted creatures on the planet. From massive marine mammals to tiny birds that weigh less than a smartphone, these animals have evolved incredible ways to survive −100 °F wind chills, months of total darkness, and a frozen ocean. Below are 40 real Arctic species. The first few are almost too easy, but it quickly gets tricky with look-alikes, rare visitors, and lesser-known residents. Can you really name them all? Let’s see if you belong on the ice or if you’d freeze on question one.
True Ice Master
The Arctic is one of the harshest places on Earth, yet it’s home to some of the most iconic and perfectly adapted creatures on the planet. From massive marine mammals to tiny birds that weigh less than a smartphone, these animals have evolved incredible ways to survive −100 °F wind chills, months of total darkness, and a frozen ocean. Below are 40 real Arctic species. The first few are almost too easy, but it quickly gets tricky with look-alikes, rare visitors, and lesser-known residents. Can you really name them all? Let’s see if you belong on the ice or if you’d freeze on question one.
