What is a polar habitat?

We are here.

But have you ever wondered what plants and animals live in a polar habitatand how they survive in the cold?

Well, wrap up warm, we're off to the Arctic Circle to find out!

Brrr… It looks really cold here.

There are not many plants that can grow here as all the water is frozen. But this small bank of moss survives by growing close to the ground, keeping it out of the freezing wind.

And there's an animal here that only lives in the Arctic, but I think it's hiding…

There it is! A polar bear!

Its thick fur helps it to hide and keep warm in the freezing cold.

Plus an Arctic fox. It can hear its prey, deep under the snow.

And a bird! The snowy owl. They nest on the ground as there are no trees.

And what about the South Pole on the other side of the Earth? What will we find in Antarctica?

Oooh, it looks even colder here.

Wow! A plant is growing here too, Lichen. One of the ways it survives is by taking water directly from the ice.

A seal sitting on the ice! They have lots of fat under their skin that keeps them warm.

A penguin off to look for food. They're only found here in the South. They're birds, but can't fly. Really good swimmers though!

So, polar habitats are cold, windy and covered in snow and ice.

Oooh! I'm off to find a radiator!