Ben Madilynn
Polar bears
These bears have thick fur and a layer of blubber that keeps them warm in the Arctic’s harsh conditions.
Arctic foxes
These foxes have thick fur coats and bushy tails to keep them warm, and their feet allow them to move on snow and ice.
Snow leopards
These strong animals hunt in the winter, usually preying on ibex and bharal.
Garter snakes
These snakes are cold tolerant and are often the first snakes to be active in late winter or spring.
Bats
These animals undergo a torpid state in the winter, slowing down their metabolic processes to conserve energy.
Bears
American black bears hibernate for five to seven months in the winter, waking up once or twice a day to shift position.
Musk oxen
These oxen have a thick coat of long, shaggy hair that protects them from the cold, and they huddle together in groups for warmth.
