Snowy Owls
Arctic Owls are known to move around a lot. This type of movement is known as?
Nomadic or Migratory
Ringed seals are small relative to other seals. They rarely exceed this length (meters)
1.5 meters
Arctic foxes typically do not live longer than one year, but in exceptional cases they can live up to this many years
11 years
Puffins capture prey by diving in the water. True or False?
True
What is the color of a stoat's fur during the summer?
grey to brown
Snowy Owls are white. This is to blend into their environment. This type of adaptation is known as?
Camouflage
Flippers
Arctic foxes curl up in a ball when they sleep for this reason
To aid in staying warm
A group of puffins that live together are known as?
A colony
Can stoats climb and swim?
Yes to both; they swim and climb
Snowy owls live primarily in which regions of the world?
Arctic and northern North America
What is the primary predator of an arctic seal?
Polar bears
Arctic foxes do not hibernate. Instead they slow down their metabolism and add weight in order to stay warm during the colder months. They can increase in weight by as much as this percentage
They can add up to 50% of their weight
Puffins rarely move around during the different months of the year. True or false?
False. Puffins are known to spend large amounts of time out at sea during the winter, but they are not often studied as they are solitary when at sea and can be difficult to find.
Is a stoat larger or smaller than a ferret?
Smaller than a ferret
Snowy owls tend to not stay in one area within the arctic for very long for this reason:
They follow migration patterns of their prey
Ringed seals lack a specific facial feature commonly found in other animals. What is it?
Ringed seals do not have ears
Arctic foxes main prey are this animal
Arctic lemmings
How many species of puffins are still extant? (still in existence)
there are 3 extant species of puffins
What is the average lifespan of the stoat?
Between 2 and 5 years
Snowy owls exist primarily in this biome (A biome is an area classified according to the species that live in that location.)
Tundra
This type of seal is the most abundant type of seal in the northern hemisphere
ringed seal
The average body length of a male arctic fox is this long (inches)
22 inches
Puffins have a colorful beak that they use to alert other puffins of potential predators. True or False?
Another name for a stoat is?
An ermine.