How can you tell if a polar bear is pregnant?
It is not for lack of trying. But to this day scientists know of no reliable way to tell if a polar bear is pregnant.
How hunters in North Greenland bred sled dogs with wolves for aggression, fearlessness, and strength
A new study shows how a practice which had almost turned into myth was, in fact, very real.
The Polar Retrospective – Pathogens increasingly affect polar wildlife
Polar bears and Arctic animals in general and elephant seals subantarctic islands are increasingly threatened by pathogens due to substantial environmental changes also induced by humans.
Sphen Magic – Same-sex penguin ‘love’ or anthropomorphic projection?
The Sea Life Sydney Aquarium recently had to say goodbye to one of its most famous residents: the gentoo penguin Sphen. His same-sex partnership with Magic made headlines worldwide, bringing the couple international fame.
EU ban on seal products sparks heated reactions – 14,000 replies to public hearing
Artists and hunters in Arctic Canada hope the EU will lift the ban that has been in place since 2009.
New coral garden discovered in Nunatsiavut
Bubblegum coral, popcorn coral, the cold-water corals of the Canadian Arctic have a tough skin when it comes to finding them at depths of over 500 meters. And nothing beats the experience of Nunatsiavut’s harvesters.
Arctic sea cucumbers – the delicious seafloor treasure that Greenland wants a piece of
A seemingly endless demand in Asia has opened the eyes of fishers in the Arctic where seabeds can be covered with sea cucumbers.
Tagging seals with sensors helps scientists track ocean currents and a changing climate
A surprising technique has helped scientists observe how Earth’s oceans are changing, and it’s not using specialized robots or artificial intelligence. It’s tagging seals.
Spiders have been around Antarctica for 9 million years
Take a look under the rocks of the sub-Antarctic islands and you’ll probably see a spider crawling out. A study shows that they were not introduced by explorers.
Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson arrested in Nuuk
It was an eventful weekend in Greenland’s capital, following the arrest of an international activist firmly opposed to whaling.
Marine protected areas and toothfish fishing around Heard and McDonald
The project to extend the marine park of the Australian archipelago closest to Antarctica has just been opened to public consultation, and the question of fishing is inevitably on the agenda. Survey.
Towards a regulation of Antarctic tourism
The growth of tourism in Antarctica is not without concern for the Treaty’s Consultative Parties. In a press release issued at the end of the Kochi meetings, its Secretariat announced its intention to provide a better framework for this activity. But views still differ widely.
The universal flapping of wings
Like Leonardo da Vinci in his day, Danish physicists at Roskilde University are interested in animal proportions.
“Arctic Deep” – Expedition to the deepest parts of the Arctic
The “Ocean Census Arctic Deep” expedition aims to redefine our understanding of the biodiversity of the deepest marine habitats in the Arctic Ocean.
A dangerous well-controlled jump
Polar foxes hunt mice in powder snow without hurting their noses.
Sonobuoy study suggests Antarctic blue whale population is increasing
The study analyzed data across the Southern Ocean from 2006 until 2021.
Fish enrich the Antarctic seabed with carbon
In Antarctica, silverfish account for 90% of fish populations and as well as being at the heart of the food chain, they also lay eggs, which benefits the entire water column and the bottom of the continental shelf. An important aspect within the carbon cycle and climate stability.
Behind the Ice Curtain: Antarctic Treaty talks conceal looming bird flu catastrophe
Cash-strapped scientists in Antarctica face ‘unimaginable’ challenges — from sampling a lethal virus on floating ice to fighting a ‘climate’ threat that could kill millions of wildlife, and even humans. Despite calls for global assistance, 29 states meeting in India next month remain entrenched in Cold War-era secrecy.
When a research station blends into the background – the opinion of the Adélie penguin
Penguins and researchers have been living together for over 50 years in Terre Adélie, where scientists from the Centre d’études biologiques de Chizé count birds and measure stress hormones in Adélie penguins in order to gain a better understanding of the impact of the environment and human activity on their life cycle.
UPDATE: Cliff jumping – An extraordinary dare for Emperor penguin chicks
Documentary filmmaker Bertie Gregory was the first to capture the bold leaps of Emperor penguin chicks from high ice cliffs in unique drone footage for National Geographic.
Signs of stress visible in the infrared
How can we distinguish between calls of recognition and those of distress in a dense penguin breeding colony? The answer lies in the infrared radiation of these animals.
The Arctic Easter Bunny? Five reasons the Arctic hare is a mystery
Ludovic Landry-Ducharme, an Arctic hare researcher, guides us through all the things we do not – yet – know about the world’s most northern critters.
One continent, one blue whale
Blue whales form a unique population around Antarctica and CCAMLR should minimise the human impact on the species around the continent, according to a study published in Animal Conservation.
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