Polar bears are among the planet's most iconic symbols of cold climate adaptation. They boast a thick layer of blubber, ...

You might not think of frogs or salamanders as winter animals, but certain amphibians have incredible adaptations for surviving cold. Some species, like the wood frog, enter a state of suspended ...

Wilson’s warblers do not visit feeders, All About Birds reports, but if these tiny insectivores are out of luck in winter in ...

During migration season this past fall, researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, using Nexrad weather radar, tracked ...

As frosty weather descends upon Minnesota, many of us can’t help but wonder about the wild critters that will spend the colder months entirely outdoors. No different from the rest of the ...

Animals have had to adapt to the tundra climate ... The coat of the Arctic fox is always thick and highly insulating. In winter, the Arctic fox's coat is white. This provides camouflage against ...

This is then reveresed during the Northern hempisphere winter. Penguins at the South Pole have many of the same adaptations. In addition, the male Emperor penguins have evolved to insulate their ...

In winter, even desert plants ... A very thirsty animal can drink 30 gallons of water in only 13 minutes. Other adaptations help dromedaries thrive in desert conditions. Their nostrils close ...