New penguin colony discovered near the Antarctic peninsula
Viking Ocean Cruises announced that its expedition team has made the discovery of a new, previously unknown chinstrap penguin colony on Díaz Rock in Antarctica.
Parental care in Antarctic sea spiders
A new discovery shows that male sea spider take care of their young in the icy waters of the Antarctic.
Kerguelen Island cats, the albatrosses’ bête noire
Mammals introduced to islands benefit from the “surprise effect” on an evolutionary scale, causing the disappearance of many seabirds. On Kerguelen, hyperspecialized cats threaten the chicks of great albatrosses.
Polar bear photos still have the power to move people
A polar bear sleeps perched atop a precariously angled shard of melting ice. The bear’s calm is juxtaposed by the frenetic waves lapping at the little island, suggesting that at some point the sea will reclaim it. This is the scene, captured by the photographer Nima Sarikhani, that has won this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award.
The Polar Bear as a Climate Icon
Polar bears have long served as a symbol of climate change for obvious reasons. Not only is the polar bear a beautiful, charismatic animal, but the link between polar bears and melting sea ice is an easy and poignant concept to grasp.
Bottom-trawl gear to blame for most of this year’s fishery-related killer whale deaths, NOAA says
An investigation found that some whales were dead before becoming ensnared, but critics of bottom trawling have more questions about this year’s large death toll.
King penguins see no alternative to lanternfish
A Franco-Canadian study of king penguins in the largest colony on the Courbet Peninsula in Kerguelen shows that these birds are highly specialized, making them vulnerable to geographical changes in the polar front.
Massacre on Marion Island
“Zombie mice”, as they are called by conservationists, are non-native mice that adapt to their environment. In the meantime, they have become a problem for native birds.
Whale carcasses provide food source for years
There are few animals that trigger such strong emotions as whales. Whales inspire – but whales also stir up emotions when it comes to whaling. And what happens after their death is explained here.
A hybrid puffin species was born with climate warming
Due to global warming, two subspecies of puffins mixed at the beginning of the last century, creating a hybrid species.
Study says recovery of Cook Inlet belugas is seen as economically valuable
Alaska’s distinct — and endangered — beluga whale population faces numerous threats to its recovery. A lack of public support is not one of them
Alaska Chinook project looking to sockeye fishermen for help
Sockeyes are the more commercially valuable species, but rules to protect Chinook that would affect all salmon fishing are giving fishermen an added incentive to take part in a monitoring programme aimed at stopping their decline
Extensive research of fish under sea ice
Scientists at Japan’s Showa Station are study the ecology of fish living permanently under ice and their feeding habits by assessing their stomach contents
30’000 year old arctic ground squirrel discovered
Canadian Yukon paleontologists have unveiled an unusual find from the Goldfields: a mummified Arctic gopher or ground squirrel from the Ice Age.
Arctic Scallop harvest thanks to new technology
Ava Ocean, a marine technology company based in Ålesund, Norway, has developed a new method for collecting shellfish from the seafloor.
First study of walruses in the Laptev Sea
Scientists have conducted the first comprehensive study of the previously unexplored walruses living in the Laptev Sea.
Albatross – Detectives wanted
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and RSPB recruit albatross detectives to help find migratory albatrosses in satellite imagery from space.
Freya – A short story
The death of walrus Freya has moved many people worldwide and led to a lot of criticism towards Norwegian authorities. Polish author Piotr Sordyl has created a short story about Freya and the handling of society with the Arctic visitor.
Hidden ecosystem discovered under Antarctic ice
New Zealand researchers have discovered a never-before-seen ecosystem underneath the Larsen Ice Shelf at a depth of 500 meters.
Oystercatcher – (sub)polar national bird
A small black and white bird, the oystercatcher, is the national bird of the Faroe Islands and the bird shows that it is worth spending the summer far in the north.
Penguin escaped from Salzburg Zoo
The excitement was great when a young African penguin at Salzburg Zoo went missing. After a search operation lasting several hours, the animal was finally found in a cornfield.
Walruses on the move
While we worry about the animals of the Arctic in view of the ongoing global warming, there are also unusual reports of “escapees”. One of these is a young walrus named Freya. Freya has been on the move for some time. Walruses normally prefer the Arctic, but Freya prefers to live further south. After her […]
Those who freeze lose – the cold life in the icy sea
Marine biologist, research diver and TV presenter Uli Kunz talks about his impressive dive between icebergs and ice floes off Greenland.
All mouth, lots of action – The hot chase in cold water
Marine biologist, research diver and TV presenter Uli Kunz shares his impressive experiences with orcas and humpback whales off northern Norway.
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