Arctic Animals Adaptations Ks2. Arctic fox numbers rise and fall in relation to the size of the local lemming population. Read about blubber and more in the national park service’s excellent article that details specific arctic animals and their adaptations to the extreme weather.
The tail remains white all year round. Use them in the classroom by trying some of the following ideas: Arctic animals have developed some interesting ways to survive life in the arctic.
The narrator explains their key adaptations and we see them in their natural environment, the very cold arctic.
An activity pack to help lower ability students learn about polar animal adaptations. The arctic fox has several adaptations for living in the arctic environment. It has a wide prey base that includes lemmings, voles, fish, seabirds, and more. For example, those that live in the sea may have fins or flippers rather than legs.