In both summer and winter, the Arctic Circle Trail offers hikers a breathtakingly beautiful landscape. However, it is a hike that is only suitable for the most experienced hikers. Every year, visitors have to be rescued on this trail, which may be subject to a fee in...
The emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island is the northernmost of the 66 colonies. Although it is frequently visited by expedition ships, little is known about the migrations and feeding behavior of approximately 4,000 breeding pairs. (Photo: Michael Wenger)...
Emma Vitale learns from Julia Lings how to drive a dog team on a traditionally built sled. Screenshot: Emma Vitale / Arctic Hub The mystery of the arrival of dog sleds in Greenland is set to be solved by Emma Vitale who, in a recently published study, has defined a...
Arctic foxes are real lightweights at just under 3 kilos. But the nimble and intelligent predators are perfectly adapted to Arctic life and can also travel thousands of kilometers in search of new hunting grounds. Image: Dr Michael Wenger The Arctic is vast, covering...
Fin whales are particularly easy to spot when they show the right side of their head. Because the animals, which can reach up to 20 meters in length, have a two-colored lower jaw, in which the right side is white, but the left dark. But why remains a mystery. Image:...