<P> Due to the harsh weather in the polar regions, there are not many animals . The animals that do exist in the polar region are similar between the Antarctic and Arctic regions . The animals do differ by the temperature . In the Arctic some invertebrates include spiders, mites, mosquitoes and flies . In warmer areas of the polar regions moths, butterflies and beetles can be found . Some of the larger animals that exist are foxes, wolves, rabbits, hares, polar bears, reindeer / caribou . There are various bird species that have been spotted in the Arctic . Eight species of birds reside on the polar tundra year round while 150 breed in the Arctic . The birds that do breed go to the Arctic between May and July . One of the known birds is the snowy owl, which has enough fat on it to be able to survive in the cold temperatures . </P> <P> In the Antarctic some invertebrates that exist are mites, fleas and ticks . Antarctica is the only continent that does not have a land mammal population . There are also no birds that reside in Antarctica . Though, it has been known that various birds from South America have been spotted in Antarctica . </P> <P> For animals to be able to live in the polar region they have to have adaptations which allow them to live in the cold and windy environments . These animals have originated with these adaptations, and animals that live in these regions are accumulating adaptations to be able to live in this type of environment . Some of these adaptations may be to be big and insolated, have a lot of fur, and to be darker . Also, many animals live in groups to be able to protect themselves from the cold . Animals also tend to be homeotherms which are animals that maintain a high temperature . Smaller invertebrates also tend to be smaller in polar regions which helps them conserve energy . </P> <P> There are also many different animals that live in the sea water near polar regions . Squids are one animal that live in both Antarctica and the Arctic . They are the food source for other large animals such as the male sperm whale . There is also a wide variety of fish in the polar regions . Arctic cod is a major species in the Arctic . Halibut, cod, herring, and Alaska pollock (walleye pollock) are some other types of fish . In Antarctica there is not a lot of diversity among the fish; there is a lot of the same kind . Antarctic silverfish and lanternfish are some examples of fish that live in Antarctica . </P>

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