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Arctic Lynx

The Arctic lynx eats small animals like lemmings, Arctic hare, and ground squirrels. The Arctic lynx looks like a combination of bobcat, wolf or dog. They have fur on their whole body, even the paws. Their fur is grey and brown. Their fur is long and that keeps them warm in the winter. On the top of their ears there is a point of fur. Their ears allow them to hear very well when hunting for food.They have big furry paws that work like snowshoes so that it will not fall into the snow. The Arctic lynx mainly lives around the tundra in North America. In the winter, their coat gradually turns into a lighter color to blend into the snow. In the summer months, they are normally found in the true tundra. Their coat turns brown in the summer and that helps them blend in with the tundra grass and shrubs. This is called camouflage.

Explorer

In the Arctic , there is usually more than one person exploring. There are usually 2, 3, 4, or a higher amount of people. Explorers need to have the equipment and facts to stay alive. They need to study before they go there and while they are on the trip as well. They need to know what things can get near and what things they can't get near. They need to know what they can't eat. They need to have the right medicine. They need to have the right kind of clothing.

Expedition

Expedition means to explore a new territory or to do scientific studies. Matthew Henson was the first American ever to reach the North Pole. He was born in Baltimore in 1866. He was raised in Carls Country. His mother died when he was still young.They moved to Washington D.C. After his father died his uncle raised him. This uncle was mean so Matthew went to look for a job. First he worked in a restaurant. Then he became a sailor and went to the Arctic in 1909.