Way Up in the Arctic by Jennifer Ward

Author:Jennifer Ward
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781461746591
Publisher: Rising Moon

Beluga—Belugas belong to the whale family.

They are a toothed whale, and sometimes are called

“sea canaries” because of the chatter and noise they

make. Belugas are social mammals that live in pods

ranging from two to hundreds of whales. When a beluga

is born, its skin is grayish in color. As it gets older, its skin turns

white. The word “beluga” means “white one” in Russian.

Caribou—Caribou are related to reindeer. They have hollow hair, which

helps them to keep warm: the same way wearing a coat in the

winter helps keep you warm. Reindeer and caribou are the only

deer species where both the male and the female have antlers.

Ice floe—Ice floes are chunks of ice that float and drift in

the Arctic Ocean. Many Arctic animals, like the polar

bear and walrus, spend much of their time

traveling or floating on top of ice floes.

Lemming—A lemming is a small rodent that makes its home in the

Arctic. The lemming builds amazing tunnels and burrows through

snow! Baby lemmings are born blind, but within two weeks of birth,

their eyes open and they begin walking.

Polar bear—The polar bear is the largest meat-eating mammal on the Earth.

It is also the largest of all bears. The polar bear is well adapted to

living in cold weather. Its skin is black, which helps it to absorb

heat from the sun. Like the fur of a caribou, each little hair on its

body is hollow like a straw, which helps to trap the heat of its own

body and keep the bear warm. Polar bears also have huge feet that

help them to swim. A polar bear may have one to three cubs that will

stay with their mom for up to two years.

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