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...
Whales in the Arctic don’t have it easy. First hunted to the brink of extinction, today the large marine mammals face climate change, pollution and heavy shipping traffic with noise and collisions threatening their existence. One species, the North Pacific right...
Dark clouds hang over the northernmost emperor penguin colony, Snow Hill, promising snowfall. No problem for the perfectly adapted birds. However, 22 of the 54 colonies have already experienced other extreme climate-induced events that the colony has been permanently...
All of the 40 known species of albatross and petrel spend a large part of their lives in the open ocean. The animals have adapted accordingly and like to rest on the ocean surface. The current study shows how much time and where they spend it at sea. Picture: Michael...
Ringed seals are widespread throughout the Arctic and are found in 5 subspecies. The animals, which weigh just under 70 kilograms and are about 130 cm long, are an important food source for both polar bears and Inuit. Numerous clothing parts are made from the...