From a hardy frog to better-known bears and reindeer, meet the tenacious animals that inhabit the taiga (boreal forest), the largest biome on land.

Taiga Biome and Plant Adaptations Also known as the boreal forest, the taiga biome is found just south of the Arctic Circle, a region where nine-month-long winters are not uncommon.

The Taiga biome — also known as the Boreal Forest or the Snow Forest — covers nearly 10 million square miles. This vast expanse is almost five times the size of the Amazon.