Orcas off the coast of Norway
Watching orcas off the coast of northern Norway has become a popular highlight and the intelligent marine mammals fascinate even experienced journalists.
South Georgia extends protection zone
South Georgia, one of the most biologically rich places in the world, is home to a quarter of the world’s gentoo penguin population. For their protection, the protection zone for fishing was extended.
Krill – Tiny and important
Although Antarctic krill in particular is one of the best documented pelagic species, there is still a great deal of uncertainty about different key roles in its life history.
Wandering albatros feel upwind
Since time immemorial, legends and myths have been swirling around the wandering albatross. Today, the largest seabird is doing well. Because of climate change.
Friendship between polar bears and walrus
Polar bears have begun to invade colonies of walruses, which no longer show fear when polar bears are near them.
Musk Oxen – Arctic “Goat heads”
Musk oxen were already roaming the Arctic tundra when mammoths were still alive. Man has almost wiped out the mighty goat relatives in the last century.
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
The emperor penguin lives and breeds exclusively on the edge of Antarctica between the 66. and 78. latitudes South.
