Interactive The Poles

Interactive Poles

The two ends of the Earth: the Arctic in the north, the Antarctic in the south, and the icy seas round both. Choose a place and an animal will follow you across it.

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Three places to discover

Arctic A polar bear, an arctic fox, a snowy owl, a reindeer, a walrus and an arctic hare. 6 animals Antarctic An emperor penguin, an Adelie penguin, a Weddell seal, an albatross, a skua and an elephant seal. 6 animals Polar seas An orca, a narwhal, a beluga, a humpback whale, a leopard seal and a swarm of krill. 6 animals

Things to do

A to ZEvery animal on the site in one list, grouped by where it lives. My spotter's listSeen one for real, in the wild or at a zoo? Tick it off. QuizWho is this? Ten quick questions, and a new set every time. Change areaBritain, Africa, the poles, the ocean and more.

Two poles, two different worlds

The Arctic is a frozen sea with land round it, and has polar bears. The Antarctic is frozen land with sea round it, and has penguins. They are as far apart as it is possible to be.

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