Arctic Animals

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Across
  1. 3. A powerful northern mammal with thick fur and large paws suited to snowy environments.
  2. 5. A large Arctic bear that depends heavily on sea ice for hunting seals.
  3. 7. A small Arctic mammal with thick fur that changes color with the seasons in many populations.
  4. 11. A large Arctic marine mammal with long tusks and whiskers.
  5. 12. A large hare with thick fur and powerful legs that lives in the Arctic tundra.
  6. 13. A seal whose adults are known for the dark harp-shaped marking on their backs.
  7. 15. A large, slow-moving shark that lives in cold North Atlantic and Arctic waters.
  8. 16. A large hoofed Arctic animal that travels in herds and may migrate long distances.
  9. 17. A large Arctic whale with a massive head used to break through sea ice.
  10. 19. A small Arctic rodent that lives on the tundra and remains active throughout winter.
  11. 20. A large, shaggy Arctic mammal with a thick coat that protects it from extreme cold.
Down
  1. 1. An Arctic whale whose males usually have a long spiral tusk.
  2. 2. A small black-and-white seabird that nests in large colonies in the High Arctic.
  3. 4. A mostly white seabird strongly associated with Arctic sea ice.
  4. 6. A seabird famous for its extremely long yearly migration between polar regions.
  5. 8. A small Arctic seal named for the ring-shaped markings on its coat.
  6. 9. A large white owl that breeds mainly on the Arctic tundra.
  7. 10. A white Arctic whale known for its rounded forehead and wide range of vocal sounds.
  8. 14. A tundra bird that often develops white plumage in winter for camouflage.
  9. 18. A wolf adapted to the cold climate of the High Arctic.