December 2014 Nature Net News – Arctic Animals
Dear Reader, What exactly is "the Arctic"? Technically, it's the region above the Arctic Circle, an imaginary line that circles the globe at 66° 32" N, which marks the latitude where the sun rises once and sets once each year. This area consists of a large ocean surrounded by land and hosts very unique ecosystems, a surprising array of species, and humans spanning many different countries and cultures. It is an area of extremes -- cold, wind, and darkness -- ...Continue Reading