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Vostock, Antarctica Oymyakon, Russia Snag, Yukon, Canada Prospect Creek, Alaska Rogers Pass, Montana
Lowest Temperature: -129 degrees F A Russian research station is located here. It was built in 1957 and named for one of Bellinghausen's two ships, Vostok (East). The station was resupplied by semi- annual tractor-train expeditions that took a month to travel the 868 miles (1400k) from the coast. Although this is a Russian research station, scientists from all over the world conduct research here. One of the primary projects at this site is drilling an ice core through the 3,700 m thick ice sheet. This ice core contains climate records for almost half a million years before present.
Weddell Seal: Their fat protects them from the cold, both in the sea and on land. They can weigh up to 600kg (which is mostly fat) The Male is bigger than the female, up to 3m long, but they are not seen often in the ice. Their Only predator is the killer whale, sometimes seen off the shores of Antarctica. They catch and eat mainly fish, squids, octopuses, krill, crabs and shrimps.
Lowest Temperature: -96 degrees F Oymyakon is a village located a few hundred miles south of the Arctic Circle, in far northeastern Russia. It became a permanent settlement after 1920, when the Soviet government encouraged nomadic tribes to settle there. It is now the coldest inhabited place on Earth and the holder of the record for lowest temperature ever recorded in Asia (-96 degrees F, in January 1926). Nothing grows in the region, and Oymyakon’s residents eat reindeer and horse meat.
The wolverine is not related to the wolf. The wolverine is very clever like a wolf, but is related to the weasel. The wolverine is very shy and rarely seen but it can also be very fierce and protective of its young. They live in the Arctic mainland of Russia, Alaska, Canada and Greenland. They are about 1 – 2 metres long, weigh about kg and are brown in color. They have two pale stripes down its back and breed once a year. They feed on dead animals.
Lowest Temperature: -81 degrees F It was named because boats get snagged in the rough waters of the White River and its tributaries (including Snag Creek) during the Klondike Gold Rush. It is located in a bowl- shaped valley of the White River, Snag is blocked from the flow of warmer air from the Pacific Ocean by several nearby mountain ranges.
Yukon's wolf population is about 4500 animals. Wolves are found over the entire Yukon but are more abundant where moose numbers are high. Wolves live in family groups, with occasional unrelated wolves joining in. Pack size varies from 2 to as many as 22 wolves. Male wolves are heavier, longer, and larger than females. Adult males average 95 pounds and females average about 80 pounds.
Lowest temperature: -80 degrees F Prospect Creek is located in northern Alaska, 25 miles southeast of Bettles. It was the site of a camp set up for pipeline construction, the building of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
The moose ( Alces alces ) is the world's largest member of the deer family. Moose are long-legged and heavy bodied with a drooping nose, a fold of hair-covered skin called a “dewlap” or “bell” under the chin, and a short tail. Their color ranges from golden brown to almost black. Only the males or “bulls” have antlers. Moose communicate through a variety of vocalizations, noises, body posturing, and odors. Moose rarely live more than 16 years. During fall and winter, moose consume large quantities of willow, birch, and aspen twigs.
Lowest temperature: -70 degrees F It is known as a prime location to sight golden and bald eagles, which can be viewed at close distances during their spring and fall migrations.
Golden Eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos ) is one of the best known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their heads and necks. It has a wingspan averaging over 2 m and up to 1 m in body length. They are extremely swift, and can dive upon their quarry at speeds of more than 150 miles (241 kilometers) per hour. Golden eagles use their speed and sharp talons to snatch up rabbits, marmots, and ground squirrels. They also eat carrion, reptiles, birds, fish, and smaller fare such as large insects. They have even been known to attack full-grown deer.