The area has a rich Arctic wildlife including reindeer, Arctic fox, and Arctic hare. Attempts to introduce the Arctic hare and the muskox have both failed. Other fauna includes Arctic fox, polar wolf, polar bear, and Arctic hare. The Arctic hare can run up to . The catch includes reindeer, caribou, Arctic hare, grouse and various seabirds. The Arctic hare is a herbivore, specifically a folivore. The Arctic hare is one of the largest living lagomorphs. Smaller herbivores include the Arctic hare and the collared lemming. Arctic fox, Arctic hare and Polar bear are also seen in the park. Arctic explorer John Ross described the Arctic hare in 1819. Red fox, Arctic hare and ermine are notably abundant and hunted by the inhabitants. The Arctic hare may be found at elevations from sea level to 900 m. The Arctic hare ("Lepus arcticus") is found in this region. Herbivores on the tundra include the Arctic hare, lemming, muskox, and caribou. Arctic hare diets are more diverse in summer, but still primarily willow, dryas and grasses.