Emperor penguins have synchronized their breeding precisely with the rhythm of the sea ice. If it breaks up too early, the chicks cannot yet swim with their downy plumage. Photo: Dr. Michael Wenger Emperor penguins are the icons of Antarctica – and they are...
From humpback whales in Antarctic waters to polar bears in the Arctic, all marine mammals have benefited from the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act since 1972. The ecosystem-based approach was later adopted in international conservation agreements. Photo: Dr. Michael...
Polar bear mothers give birth and raise their cubs in a den in the first few months. Only around April/May they leave the dens and try to get to the pack ice as soon as possible in order to be able to provide food and hunting lessons for the cubs. Photo: Michael...
