Polar Tundra Animals

Wolverines live in the polar tundra. Wolverines eat mice, rats, small mammals, birds and eggs. They help continue the food cycle. The wolverine has big furry feet that act as snowshoes in the winter. This allows the wolverine to chase and run after prey on snowy hills, or deep snow. Its thick fur coat also allows it to stay warm during cold times.

http://library.thinkquest.org/3500/Wolverine.html




The arctic fox is another animal that lives and survives in the polar tundra. They eat caribou, rabbits, seals, birds, insects, fish and eggs. As you can see, the arctic fox is a firece predator. The arctic fox's fur changes color depending on the season. during the winter, its fur is white as the snow. During the summer, it turns light brown and stays a little white. So this fox can camouflage as well. These predator adaptions make it even a more fierce and skilled predator. The arctic fox has adapted to the severe coldness in several ways. This fox possesses warm, cozy fur, that keeps is warm. The fox's tail, ears, and nose are fairly short to keep heat condensed in its body.

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_animal_page.htm

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_do_arctic_foxes_eat

If there aren't any arctic wolves or wolverines, will the population of birds, caribou, deer, or rabbits become too high?