The Pine Island Glacier and the ice shelf in front of it have been under scientific study for years. If the ice shelf disappears, the ice masses behind it will flow unchecked into the Southern Ocean. This is likely to raise sea levels by up to half a meter. Photo:...
Especially the fact that Greenland has a still in large parts intact nature, attracts many people to the far north. Because here you can experience the Arctic in all its diversity. Image: Dr Michael Wenger Greenland has a lot to offer. This refers not only to...
The approximately 100-day-old she-wolf, named Maya, was introduced to the public a few days ago by Chinese state media at a press conference in Beijing. She is descended from a female Arctic wolf that lived in a park in China and died in 2021. Image: Twitter China...
One of the most beautiful and graceful experiences with wandering albatrosses is their mating and greeting ritual. Especially with the former it is checked whether the male suits the female at all and they form a bond for life. If everything works out, the two will...
At around 120 centimeters and 90 kilograms, ringed seals are the smallest seals in the Arctic and the main prey of polar bears. They live primarily on the fast and pack ice, where they often lie on the floe edges or next to breathing holes to rest and bask. Image: Dr...
