Reindeer
What is another name for a wild Reindeer?
Caribou
True or False: Polar bears have webbing between their toes.
True- to help them swim.
True or False: Arctic Foxes have the warmest fur of all Arctic animals.
True- they can endure temperatures of around -100 degrees Fahrenheit
Are killer whales herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores? Give an example of what they eat.
Carnivores. They have a diverse diet of fish, seals, sea lions, dolphins, sharks, sea birds, squid, and even other whales.
True- they can even surface to breathe without waking.
Are reindeer herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores? Give an example of what they eat.
Herbivores. Grass, leaves, moss, mushrooms.
Are polar bears herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores? Give an example of what they eat.
Omnivores. They mainly eat seals, but also eat berries.
How many cubs are in an arctic fox's litter?
Average of 5-11, but up to 25 cubs
True or False: Killer whales have NO known predators.
True
What is the nickname for a Narwhal?
The unicorn of the sea
What is special about a reindeer's hair that helps them swim?
The hairs are hollow.
How far can a polar bear swim?
A. 10 miles
B. 30 miles
C. 60 miles
C. 60 miles
True or False: An arctic fox's fur changes colors with the seasons.
True- it is thick and white in the winter and thinner and brown or grey in the summer.
What is another name for a killer whale?
Orca
True or False: Penguins can drink saltwater.
True- they have a special gland that filters out the salt.
False- only males have antlers.
What color is a polar bear's skin?
Black to help keep them warm.
Are arctic foxes herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores? Give an example of what they like to eat.
Omnivores- they eat lemmings, bird eggs, and berries.
How tall can a male killer whale's dorsal fin reach?
A. 3 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 10 feet
B. 6 feet
Are snowy owls nocturnal (active at night) or diurnal (active during the day)?
Primarily diurnal to adapt to the constant daylight of Arctic summers
Why are reindeer's hooves sharp?
To help them walk on ice and rocks.
What is beneath a polar bear's skin to help keep it warm?
Blubber
How do arctic foxes famously catch their prey?
They listen for small animals under the snow and punch through the snow to grab their prey.
Killer whales are the largest of what oceanic mammalian family?
Dolphin family
Sea otters are related to what black and white stinky animals?
Skunks