Fauna of Greenland include fascinating species of animals, whales, mammals and sea birds. The small mammals can change the color of their coat according to the season and can very well blend into their surroundings. All the species have adapted to the Arctic climate both on land and in water.
The mammals have immigrated from Canada and Alaska. Both sea and land mammals have always been important resource for Greenlanders. But hunt is more of a hobby than of profession presently. Tourists are allowed to hunt seal and musk oxen. The hunt takes place under the guidance of qualified guides.
The northeastern part of Greenland is a protected National Park, which is the largest one in the world.
Greenland Fauna includes a large variety of birds such as
- Arctic Redpoll
- Baird's Sandpiper
- Common Eider
- Glaucous Gull
- Great Cormorant
- Great Northern Diver
- Guillemot
- Gyrfalcon
- Iceland Gull
- Long-Tailed Duck
- Northern Wheater
- Peregrine Falcon
- Red-Breasted Merganser
- Red-necked Phalarope
- Red-throated Diver
- Snow Bunting
- Snowy Owl
- White-tailed Eagle
Greenland is the home of a number of animals.
Greenland Fauna is quite rich and also help affect the human life in many ways.
Fauna includes
- Arctic Hare
- Arctic Fox
- Atlantic Cod
- Atlantic Salmon
- Greenland Halibut
- Guillemot
- Gyrfalcon
- Halibut
- Ringed Seal
- Hard Seal
- Hooded Seal
- Humpback Whale
- Blue Whale
- White Whale
- Fin Whale
- Minke Whale
- Nar Whale
- Sperm Whale
- Pilot Whale
- Iceland Gull
- Lemming
- Little Auk
- Musk Ox
- Ocra
- Puffin
- Polar Bear
- Reindeer
- Rose Fish
- Sculpin
- Sea Wolf
- Trout
- Walrus
The exotic
Greenland Fauna has become one of the reasons of major tourist attraction.
