Winter Vacation to the Taiga
See the Taiga in the beautiful winter!
WEATHER AND CLIMATE
The taiga is very cold. It has the lowest recorded temperatures, in an area known as Siberia in Russia. Generally, most precipitation comes from snow in the winter.
PLANTS
The flora in the taiga mainly consists of coniferous trees such as pine. They have all have adapted to the harsh cold climate. There are only a couple of broad leaf trees, such as Aspens. They have no leaves in the winter though.
GEOGRAPHY
The taiga consists of mountains, lakes, rivers, valleys and other natural landforms. Although it is the largest land biome, there aren't many inhabitants. Many places are too cold to have permanent cities.
ANIMALS
Snowshoe Hare
The Snowshoe Hare is adapted to its habitat by camouflaging its fur to match the white snow. They mainly live in Canada and some of the northern USA. They are herbivores. They have large back feet that act as snowshoes, hence their name. They can quickly and nimbly run away from predators on top of the snow.
Elk
An Elk has a very thick coat that can protect itself from the cold of the winter. It's winter coat grows five times thicker than it's summer one! Elk mainly eat plants. When these plants die in the winter, many elk migrate. But a few, as seen in the photo, stay. They mainly survive off of fat they have stored up through the summer.
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bears live in pretty much any taiga you can find. Grizzly Bears are omnivores, eating primarily seeds, berries, elk, fish, and insects.
Every animal in the taiga has to adapt to its cold surroundings, whether that is by camouflage or having a thicker coat. The top of the food chain includes wolves and bears. There are also moose, deer, elk, and fish lower down on the chain.
Travel to Finland!
Husky Ride
Explore the taiga by taking this 4 day tour on the back of a dog sled! There will be a guide to help you, since dog sledding isn't something that one is born knowing how to do.
Snowshoe Adventures
Snowshoe across the winter taiga through the beautiful woods. Take in the scenery on this adventure! The trip is customizable if you call in advance. Book your adventure today!
Watch the Northern Lights
The northern lights are beautiful in Finland. After a long day, it can be nice to watch the sky illuminate with so many colors. So be patient. It will be worth it to see the gorgeous colors touch the sky.
Contact Information
Winter Package- Kate McCarthy
Summer Package - Lindsey Cox
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Phone: 555-342-1193