The life of Adelie penguins
Long-term surveys show that the breeding population of Adelie penguins in the Windmill Islands region has increased sixfold over the past 60 years.
China blocks protection for emperor penguins
At the meeting in Berlin, the majority of countries had voted in favor of granting the emperor penguin protected status, yet China voted against it.
Using radar to stop polar-bear run-ins before they happen
Scientists are testing a new way to protect people from polar bears — and vice versa
Will Arctic animals survive climate change?
Although no living thing is spared from climate change, Arctic wildlife is the most vulnerable. The Earth is warming 2.5 times faster than other parts of our planet.
Hunting ban helped the walrus on Svalbard
Walruses were once widespread in the Svalbard archipelago. But 350 years of unchecked hunting pushed them to the brink of extinction. Walruses have been protected since 1952.
Rockhoppers – the climbing artists
Rockhopper penguins know their way around steep terrain. New studies show that the little guys have a lot going for them in other ways, too.
WWF Russia wants to restrict shipping in the Arctic
To protect whales, WWF Russia reports that shipping in the Bering Strait and narrow areas of the Northern Sea Route need to be restricted.
Ushuaia – Dolphins beaching at the marina
Visitors to the Ushuaia Yacht Club witnessed an unusual event. More than a dozen dolphins approached the shore and beached next to the pier.
The unusual expedition of photographer Dmitry Kokh
During a trip to Wrangel Island, Russian photographer Dmitry Kokh discovered polar bears living in an abandoned weather station on Kolyuchin Island.
Walrus – The gentle colossus
Walruses feed almost exclusively on small molluscs. How do they get them out of the sea floor? With their tusks, it was assumed for a long time. Not true.
Leopard seals around New Zealand love sharks
In New Zealand waters, leopard seals do not appear to spurn sharks as prey, researchers have found.
Adélie penguins – the stone thieves
Adélie penguins often steal rocks from each other’s nests, but new research shows the crafty birds target some nests more than others.
Brown bears in Scandinavia
The number of brown bears in Scandinavia has increased over the past decades thanks to effective protection measures. Guest author Stefan Leimer tells about his encounter with bears in Finland.
Reindeer – the northernmost deer on the planet
Reindeer are one of the farthest north living large mammals and inhabit circumpolar tundra areas in large numbers.
A climate factor causes mass mortalities among Arctic birds
Bird die-offs seem not to be common, but in the Bering region these dramatic events in the wild have been occurring over the past few years on a regular basis.
Svalbard – Arctic adventures under northern lights and midnight sun
This book is like a small expedition: experience unique encounters with blue whales, reindeer, polar bears and walruses. Feel the endless expanse of wild Arctic nature.
Polar bear – what next Part II: Hunting
In the second part of the series on the fate of polar bears, guest author Peter Balwin shows how a tradition has turned into a bloody business that threatens the future of the king of the Arctic more massively than climate change.
Stray leopard seal turns up in New Zealand
A leopard seal normally inhabiting Antarctica has turned up in Lyall Bay in Wellington, on New Zealand’s North Island.
Polar bear – what’s next?
The polar bear has become a symbol of climate change. While researchers and politicians continue to merely debate instead of act: How is the king of the Arctic doing?
Whale Safari Andenes
After the long break caused by the pandemic, whale watching tours in northern Norway started again at the beginning of June.
Emperor penguins as ‘breathing artists’
Penguins spend half of their lives in the water. Observations have shown that they can spend longer periods under water than was previously known.
Russia counts its polar bears
In the summer of 2021, expedition members will gather information about the polar bear population as part of the Master of the Arctic environmental project.
Spring awakening of Indian crocodiles in northern Norway
Spring is also slow to arrive in northern Norway, and the few marsh crocodiles that have been released on Andøya are slow to emerge from their winter dormancy.
Master diver of the oceans
If the beautiful Sedna had not resisted her father’s wish to marry her off to a black raven, there would be no seals in the seas today.
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