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nationalgeographic.com nationalgeographic.com We already brought you part one of our list of 40 things you didn't know about Canada, and now we're back with part two! Check out 10 more fascinating facts about our Northern neighbor that you definitely (probably) didn't know below, and stay tuned for parts three and four, coming soon! Number Thirty: It Has Overpasses Built Exclusively for Animals. It's true! There are highways in Canada's Banff National Park that include overpasses built for…

Ty O’Connor 11-30-2015 Biome Project Block A1 The Tundra The Tu The Tundra is an environment near the North Pole in the Arctic Circle. The Tundra is the coldest of all biomes. The Tundra’s winters are extremely…

The difference between the polar bear and Komodo dragon are pronounced, they have different habitats, hunting strategies and temperaments. Although Polar bears and Komodo dragons are similar in the animal kingdom their habitats are different altogether. For example, the polar bear spends most of their life in, around, or on the ocean. They use the floating sea ice as their home, moving from one location to another. This where the polar bears can find the greatest number of prey. As the ice…

Whoever said diamonds were a girl’s best friend never owned a dog! The Siberian Husky is an extraordinary dog breed. In order for this breed of dog to exist there must have been reproduction among other animals to create this breed. The Siberian Husky is said to have been originated from Chukchi, which is a tribe of Siberian nomads (Siberian Husky, 2013). The Chukchi tribe created huskies for their own existence. Chukchi lived in hostile climates in the word were temperatures reached as low as…

Each year, environmentalist groups campaign against the Canadian Seal Hunt despite the fact that this harvest is proven to be humane, environmentally sustainable, and a crucial part of many lives. The cameras show cruelty that does not reflect reality. In fact, this hunt is one of the most highly regulated in the world. Sealers kill using the swiftest methods developed. Over 90 percent use firearms and the rest use hakapiks. These weapons meet their mark instantly, and the animal dies suffering…

Three reasons why it is easy to see polar bears in Churchill is because Churchill is the Polar Bear capital of the world; it’s also knowns as the Polar Bear Tourism Capital of the world. Thirteen of the nineteen polar bear populations are in Canada and none of them are as accessible as Churchill. Hudson Bay is very cold which allows a suitable habitat for the bears to live in. Every fall, the bears come to Churchill to hunt for seals when the ice freezes. The polar bears cross through Churchill…

Another vertebrate that lives in the tundra is the polar bear. Polar bears can be found in northern areas of Canada, Alaska, Russia, and Norway. They are also located in various parts of Greenland. Polar bears are among the largest land mammals on earth. Males can weigh between 700-1400 pounds and stand between 8-10 feet tall. Females only weigh about 350-700 pounds. Polar bears appear to have a white coat, however, their hairs are really translucent and clear. The skin of the polar bear is…

SUN BEARS Introduction Sun bear are the smallest bear in the world, have unusual behavior, they named after its uniqueness and have eat about anything they can find this brilliant animal are slowing disappearing form the face of the plant and not much is being done to cause this issues Appearances The sun bears also known as the Malayan bear named after the golden shape on their chest the smallest bear in the world among all eight bear species. Male sun bears weigh up to 45 kilogram…

Would there be a difference in the fitness of polar bears due to their fur length in the Artic region? The scientific name of a polar bear is Ursus maritimus, meaning that it is a “marine mammal” (National Wildlife Federation). Even though polar bears do spend time on land, they tend to spend most of their time in the sea, hence why they are considered a “marine mammal”. Their fur is “hollow and reflects light” and this allows for the bear to have white fur phenotype(Lockwood,S.). Not only does…

Animals In Antarctica Antarctica is full of mysteries to most people who have never been there before, It’s like going to space or the moon. Antarctica is like a desert, except It’s not hot and it's very cold It’s the coldest continent in the entire Earth and all you see is the snow, sky, water and penguins, seals, birds. it does not rain or snow a lot there, but when it does snow instead of melting they remain there and builds up for many years and make a large thick sheets of ice and they…