Winter Wildlife Pictures

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-6-19 14:55:29

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Arctic Hare

Photograph by Paul Nicklen

Shortened ears and thick, white fur are among the physical traits that arctic hares have adapted to survive in the harsh, frozen tundra.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-6-19 14:55:44

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Arctic Fox

Photograph by Norbert Rosing

The lush white coat of the arctic fox provides both warmth and camouflage in winter.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-6-19 14:56:00

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Baby Harp Seal

Photograph by Norbert Rosing

A baby harp seal rests on the Arctic ice. Its mother can distinguish it from hundreds of others by scent alone.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-6-19 14:56:14

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Desert Cottontail Rabbit

Photograph by Joel Sartore

Ubiquitous throughout North and South America, cottontail rabbits, including this desert variety, are noted for their fluffy "cotton" tail.

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Snowshoe Hare

Photograph by Michael S. Quinton

The aptly named snowshoe hare has particularly large feet and a winter-white coat. In the summer though, their fur turns brown, taking up to ten weeks to change color completely.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-6-19 14:56:48

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Musk-Oxen

Photograph courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Thick, shaggy fur keeps musk-oxen warm in the harsh Arctic tundra.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-6-19 14:57:05

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Siberian Tigers

Photograph by Michael Nichols

Of the three remaining species of tigers, Siberian tigers are the largest. While there are only 400 to 500 left in the wild, the population is considered stable, and conservation programs are introducing captive-born tigers to the wild.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-6-19 14:57:17

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Bighorn Sheep

Photograph by Donald J. Crump

Bighorn sheep live in divided herds: ewes and lambs together in larger groups, rams in smaller bachelor herds. They usually only cross paths in the fall for mating.

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King Penguins

Photograph by Steve Raymer

King penguins' flippers are distinctively large, helping them dive deep in the icy ocean. On land, they waddle and toboggan across the ice—sliding on their bellies, and propelling themselves with their flippers.

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Emperor Penguins

Photograph courtesy Giuseppe Zibordi/Michael Van Woert/

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