33 surprising facts about the animals who call the frozen Arctic tundra home

Shutterstock The Arctic —the northernmost part of the earth —covers millions of miles of frozen landscape. Sub-zero temperatures are often the norm. Despite its harsh conditions, the Arctic is home to some amazingly resilient bears, cats, wolves, weasels, and other land mammals. Even marine life such as bearded seals and narwhals have adapted to the often inhospitable conditions. The birds of this northern land can pull off amazingly long yearly migrations just to survive. Imagine a land whe...