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Where Do Sea Otters Live?

November 7, 2017
Sea otters are keystone species i.e. they help in conserving the underwater kelp forests by devouring the sea urchins, thus sustaining one of the world’s most productive ecosystems. These coastal kelp ecosystems provide food source for many marine animals and tiny creatures like sea urchins tend to graze on such…
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What Do Sea Otters Eat?

November 6, 2017
Sea otters inhabit offshore waters and spend a lot of time in water while they usually dive up to 330 feet in search of bottom-dwelling species. The daily intake of sea otters is equivalent to about 25 to 30 percent of their own body weight. This is because they lack…
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What Do Saltwater Crocodiles Eat?

November 6, 2017
The saltwater crocodile is a typical crocodile species for it can spend days or even weeks in starvation. But the crocodile is not really selective in its feeding habits. It has a varied diet and rarely does it rely on a single prey animal. That indeed makes saltwater crocodiles less…
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What Do Harp Seals Eat?

November 5, 2017
Harp seals do not just rely on only one kind of food. Since these animals are highly migratory species, they eat a wide variety of prey and the diet varies with the location, season and age of the animal. However, the main diet of the harp seals consists of small…
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What Do Polar Bears Eat? – Diet

November 4, 2017
While polar bears are the largest land carnivores in the Arctic—they do not necessarily eat large animals. They are little selective in their feeding habits. But polar bears are generally opportunistic hunters just like other bear species. And due to their opportunistic nature they will eat just about anything—ranging from…
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How Long Do Gray Wolves Live?

November 2, 2017
The average lifespan of a gray wolf is about 6 to 8 years in the wild. While many species die before 10 years age, some do live up to 13 years. The maximum lifespan is thought to be 15 or 16 years. In captivity however gray wolves live much longer…
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Where Do Gray Wolves Live? – Habitat & Range

November 2, 2017
The gray wolf (Canis lupus) makes home in just about every habitat in the world. It builds habitats in deserts, mountains, forests, taiga, plains, grasslands, and arctic tundras. Gray wolf is mostly distributed in the northern tip of the earth. While it occupies a wide variety of habitats the wolf…
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Do Arctic Foxes Hibernate?

November 2, 2017
While we do not know much of Arctic fox’s behavior at all, study suggests that the polar foxes do not hibernate—not even in winter. Arctic foxes are often termed as nomads in that they move or perhaps migrate to find a suitable habitat. But they do not migrate long distances…
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Why Are Blue Whales Endangered?

November 1, 2017
The blue whales population has now dwindled due to the direct exploitation of these whales during the 20th century. In the past, the blue whales were subject to commercial whaling but it is no longer a threat now. It is probable that the two major threats facing these whales are…
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What Do Arctic Foxes Look Like?

November 1, 2017
The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a medium-sized mammal which takes on white coat in winter and becomes chocolate brown in summer. The fox can survive the extreme weather conditions for it is insulated with thick white coat. The fox’s fur appears creamy white. But it’s hard to spot arctic…
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