by Dr. Michael Wenger | Mar 25, 2024 | Archive, Arctic, Everyday life, Society
The gap between society and the polar regions is a huge distance symbolized here: The vast expanse of Greenland as seen from the Arctic Circle Trail, where ill-equipped or ill-prepared visitors have to be rescued time and again. (Photo: Destination Arctic Circle...
by Dr. Michael Wenger | Jun 30, 2020 | Archive, Everyday life, Society
The beluga was discovered and filmed near San Diego. Normally, the animals, which are up to 6 metres long and weigh 1.5 tonnes, are solely Arctic inhabitants. They get their name from their white coloration, which they receive as adults. Picture: GoneWhaleWatching via...