The region's climate is very harsh, and often includes incredibly cold winters. However, the summers can be quite pleasant. The image of the North being a land of constant snow and ice is a completely incorrect. Temperatures become mild during the summer months. The average temperature for areas near Yellowknife in July is 16º C. However, the annual average temperature in Alert is -18º C, in Inuvik -10 º C, and in Resolute, -17º C. The North …showed first 75 words of 461 total…

…showed last 75 words of 461 total…a gigantic supply of fish in this region, and, due to this large number, many fish can live a long life. This means, that most fish taken out of the north are enormous. Another animal that usually represents the North would be sled dogs. Sled dogs are a hearty breed of animals. They have very thick fur and amazing stamina. A team of dogs can pull a sled and a person for hundreds of miles.