The arctic fox lives in cold deserts in Greenland, Russia, Canada and Scandinavia. Over time, this animal has adapted to handle this biome, including developing fur on its paws to keep warm. read more
Some animals can live in hot deserts and also in cold deserts, but some have specially adapted to living in the very low temperatures of cold deserts. There are quite a number of animals that live in the Gobi, Great Basin, and Atacama deserts. read more
There are also cold desert biomes located in Greenland and the Nearctic area. These deserts have frigid winters with high rainfall and snowfall and wet, relatively warm summers. Despite the harsh conditions, there are some animals that thrive in cold desert biomes. read more