24 Photos of Creatures Better-Equipped for the Cold than You

27 November 2017

Posted by LisaP

Some animals migrate for winter. Some load their bellies and take refuge underground. Some whinge, whine and grab gloves, hat and scarf and head for a grande-load-me-up-with-lava style coffee just to make it through morning. Then there’s the humble wood frog. How do they spend winter, you might ask? As a hard and crunchy amphibious ice cube, to put it bluntly. So hard and crunchy in fact, that they’re essentially dead until spring, when little hearts start beating once more and the critters gaily hop away until next time. While the majority of creatures don’t go to such bizarre and frankly disturbing lengths to survive the cold season, there’s no denying they’re far superior to us in their natural evolutionary adaptations to make it through the big freeze. From Europe to Alaska, and Asia to the Polar ice, all manner of beasts stand head, shoulders, a thick layer and huge thermostatic prowess ahead of us. On its own, winter makes for a spectacular landscape to behold. In unison with nature’s own so impressively equipped for that sub-zero chill, well, photographic opportunity abounds. Take a look.

Bright eyes, bushy tail and a steadfast stare play through isolated view of a fox on the prowl in the snow.

Bright eyes, bushy tail and a steadfast stare play through isolated view of a fox on the prowl in the snow. Read less

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24 Photos of Creatures Better-Equipped for the Cold than You

Bright eyes, bushy tail and a steadfast stare play through isolated view of a fox on the prowl in the snow.

Bright eyes, bushy tail and a steadfast stare play through isolated view of a fox on the prowl in the snow. Read less

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We hate to break it to you folks, but it turns out that crabeater seals don’t actually eat crab at all; they dine on krill. They do however strike a rather glorious pose on the... Read more

We hate to break it to you folks, but it turns out that crabeater seals don’t actually eat crab at all; they dine on krill. They do however strike a rather glorious pose on the pristine fast ice of Wilhemina Bay in the Antarctic Peninsula. Read less

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Curiosity caught playful sight and head-on shot of a housecat knee-deep in the fresh white drifts of a winter’s day.

Curiosity caught playful sight and head-on shot of a housecat knee-deep in the fresh white drifts of a winter’s day. Read less

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The elongated snout, curved claws and highly reflective fur of Ursus maritimus claim focal point in a gentle portrait of the powerful polar bear; giant apex predator of Svalbard... Read more

The elongated snout, curved claws and highly reflective fur of Ursus maritimus claim focal point in a gentle portrait of the powerful polar bear; giant apex predator of Svalbard in the frozen Arctic North. Read less

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A rather frosty reception greets the lens in Northern England, where a flock enjoys on-board insulation in the snow-covered patchwork surrounds.

A rather frosty reception greets the lens in Northern England, where a flock enjoys on-board insulation in the snow-covered patchwork surrounds. Read less

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Seemingly unperturbed by winter’s grasp, shallow depth of field affords striking view of the brown flash of a buzzard in the snow.

Seemingly unperturbed by winter’s grasp, shallow depth of field affords striking view of the brown flash of a buzzard in the snow. Read less

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It’s an uncharacteristically still sight of a familiar critter during cold season. An inquisitive little fella looms before the camera in beautiful black and white close-up of ... Read more

It’s an uncharacteristically still sight of a familiar critter during cold season. An inquisitive little fella looms before the camera in beautiful black and white close-up of a tree squirrel in the park. Read less

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A wild and hardy duo defy viewer and seasonal blanket alike in the unforgiving terrain of the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales.

A wild and hardy duo defy viewer and seasonal blanket alike in the unforgiving terrain of the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales. Read less

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Precision placement stalks through frame as a cougar breaches the snow-covered ridge. A truly cool show of stealth from the resident big cat of the Americas.

Precision placement stalks through frame as a cougar breaches the snow-covered ridge. A truly cool show of stealth from the resident big cat of the Americas. Read less

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A lone Gentoo penguin scrambles the rocks and bracing view of Neko Harbour; Polar home to several hundred breeding pairs of the orange-billed bird in Antarctica.

A lone Gentoo penguin scrambles the rocks and bracing view of Neko Harbour; Polar home to several hundred breeding pairs of the orange-billed bird in Antarctica. Read less

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Seasonal cold snap and hot spring combine to blissful repose for one Japanese macaque enjoying a thermal dip at Jigokudani Park in Japan.

Seasonal cold snap and hot spring combine to blissful repose for one Japanese macaque enjoying a thermal dip at Jigokudani Park in Japan. Read less

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Snow blankets Białowieża Forest and the thick, curly coats of its monumental resident bison on the Poland/Belarus border. A great panoramic capture from the depths of the UNESC... Read more

Snow blankets Białowieża Forest and the thick, curly coats of its monumental resident bison on the Poland/Belarus border. A great panoramic capture from the depths of the UNESCO-designated woodland. Read less

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Fresh snow clings to the fur of a less-than-impressed looking grizzly bear en route through the Alaskan whiteout. An incredibly detailed yet daunting view of a true North Ameri... Read more

Fresh snow clings to the fur of a less-than-impressed looking grizzly bear en route through the Alaskan whiteout. An incredibly detailed yet daunting view of a true North American powerhouse. Read less

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There’s a chill in the air and a spring in the predatory pounce of a coyote at hunt in the wintry grassland of Yellowstone National Park.

There’s a chill in the air and a spring in the predatory pounce of a coyote at hunt in the wintry grassland of Yellowstone National Park. Read less

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Dense fur and powerful limbs allow high-altitude inhabitant Panthera tigris altaica to navigate the deep snow with ease. A great shot of the now sadly endangered Siberian tiger.

Dense fur and powerful limbs allow high-altitude inhabitant Panthera tigris altaica to navigate the deep snow with ease. A great shot of the now sadly endangered Siberian tiger. Read less

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It takes seven or eight years for the hardy Dall ram’s horns to reach full ‘curl’. A splendid set is shown to full magnificent effect from the snowy ground at Denali National P... Read more

It takes seven or eight years for the hardy Dall ram’s horns to reach full ‘curl’. A splendid set is shown to full magnificent effect from the snowy ground at Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska. Read less

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Ever-elusive as it is magnificent to behold, a stunning portrait of the snow leopard offers clear view of the thick coat and wide nasal cavities so vital to the species’ surviva... Read more

Ever-elusive as it is magnificent to behold, a stunning portrait of the snow leopard offers clear view of the thick coat and wide nasal cavities so vital to the species’ survival in the rugged alpine heights of central Asia. Read less

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A puffed plumage protects against the snow but not so much as to dampen the grumpy demeanour of one red-breasted robin in close-up on a snowy winter’s day.

A puffed plumage protects against the snow but not so much as to dampen the grumpy demeanour of one red-breasted robin in close-up on a snowy winter’s day. Read less

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A thick, bright and distinctively wavy coat keeps winter at bay for one hardy soul on the crunchy ground in Holland.

A thick, bright and distinctively wavy coat keeps winter at bay for one hardy soul on the crunchy ground in Holland. Read less

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