Animals of the Arctic
This big white bear is the largest land carnivore and is often called the “King of the Arctic.”
Polar Bear
This territory, created in 1999, is the largest in Canada’s Arctic and has the capital city of Iqaluit.
Nunavut
These Indigenous people have lived in Canada’s Arctic for thousands of years.
Inuit
This strong, warm material comes from animals like seals and caribou and has been used by Inuit for clothing for thousands of years.
Animal Fur or Hide
This icy water route through Canada’s Arctic was explored for hundreds of years by sailors looking for a shortcut to Asia.
North West Passage
This Arctic whale has a long, spiral tusk that looks like a unicorn horn
Narwhal
This northern territory has the capital city of Yellowknife and includes part of the Arctic mainland.
This traditional winter home is made of snow blocks and is often used as a symbol of Inuit culture.
Igloo
These precious stones, mined near Yellowknife, make the Northwest Territories one of the world’s top producers.
Diamonds
This natural light show, seen in the Arctic sky at night, looks like glowing green and purple waves.
Northern Lights
This small Arctic fox changes its fur color from brown in summer to white in winter.
Arctic Fox
This territory borders Alaska and has the capital city of Whitehorse.
Yukon
This type of boat, made from animal skins stretched over a frame, was used for hunting on the water.
Kayak
This metal, found in parts of Nunavut, is mined and used to make jewelry, coins, and electronics.
Gold
This type of land in the Arctic stays frozen all year, even in summer, and affects how buildings are built.
Permafrost
These huge animals travel in herds and have long curved tusks and thick skin to keep warm in icy waters.
Walrus
This capital city, located on Baffin Island, is known for its colourful buildings and Arctic wildlife.
Iqaluit
This sea mammal is an important traditional food for Inuit and provides meat, fat, and oil.
Seal
This shiny metal, found in parts of Nunavut, is mined and used to make coins, jewelry, and electronics.
Silver
This Arctic ecosystem has no trees and is covered with low plants like moss and lichen because the ground stays frozen most of the year.
Tundra
This reindeer species, known for its long migrations, is called this in North America.
Caribou
This capital city sits near the Arctic Circle and is the largest community in the Northwest Territories.
Yelloknife
Inuit often fished through holes in the ice to catch this common Arctic fish.
Arctic Char
This fish, found in cold Arctic waters, is an important food resource for many northern communities.
Arctic Char
This British explorer disappeared in 1845 while searching for the Northwest Passage, and his two ships were found in Canada’s Arctic more than 150 years later.
Sir John Franklin