The document outlines the characteristics of polar regions, including countries that are part of these areas and their harsh climates. It describes the unique adaptations of animals like polar bears and penguins to survive extreme cold, such as camouflage and thick insulation. Additionally, it mentions the migratory patterns of some birds seeking warmer climates during winter.

1. POLAR REGION

2. POLAR REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD

3. COUNTRIES PRESENT IN POLAR REGION
• The United States (Alaska)
• Canada (Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut)
• Denmark (Greenland)
• Norway
• Finland
• Sweden
• Iceland
• Russia

4. FEATURES OF POLAR REGION
• Climate - long cold winters, with annual temperatures mostly below freezing.
Polar areas are often windy, with very little precipitation. Permanent ice
caps cover polar landscapes.
• Soil - the soil is covered in ice throughout the year.
• Plants - hundreds of species of moss, algae and lichen survive the harsh
conditions of the Polar biome. Few other plants can survive.
• Animals - Polar bears live in the Arctic and penguins live in the Antarctic.
Whales, seals and snowy owls are also found in polar regions.

5. ANIMALS FOUND IN POLAR REGION
• Polar Bear
• Walrus
• Penguin
• Arctic Fox
• Beluga Whale
• Canadian Lynx
• Muskox
• Arctic Tern
• Snowy Owl
• Arctic Hare

6. ADAPTATION OF ANIMALS IN THIS
REGION

7. 1.POLAR BEAR
• Their white fur gets camouflaged against the white background of snow protecting it
from predators and also helps them catch their prey.
• Two thick layers of fur act as an insulator protecting them from the surrounding harsh
climate.
• The polar bear carries out physical activities like swimming in order to keep warm
• In order to avoid getting overheated they move slowly and rest often.
• A strong sense of smell helps them in catching a prey
• Can remain submerged underwater closing its nostrils

8. 2.PENGUIN
• Its white colour helps it blend in with the white background
• Thick skin and a lot of fat protect it from cold
• They huddle together in groups to keep themselves warm
• They have webbed feet and they streamline their body while swimming which
makes them good swimmers.

9. 3.OTHER BIRDS
• Birds migrate to warmer regions till the winter gets over.
• India is amongst the favourite destination amongst these birds. An example of
this is the Siberian crane that migrates to the regions of Bharatpur in Rajasthan
as well as Sultanpur in Haryana.
• The wetlands of North East and some other parts of India also serve as their
destination to escape from the extreme climates.