Wildlife
Polar bears in Spitsbergen: where and when to see them
Seeing a polar bear in the wild is the dream of many travelers heading to Spitsbergen. The archipelago is one of the best places in the world to…
Arctic wildlife
Polar bears, whales, foxes, reindeer: the wildlife of the Far North and its secrets of survival.
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10 sounds of the Arctic you will never forget
Traveling in the polar regions means learning to slow down and pay attention to details we often overlook in everyday life. In these places, where the absence of…
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Arctic fox: how does it survive in one of the most hostile environments on the planet?
In the white vastness of the Arctic, a discreet silhouette sometimes crosses the snow-covered tundra. Fast, agile and perfectly camouflaged, the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is one of…
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Could whales one day talk to us?
Humankind has always dreamed of communicating with the other species we share our planet with. Understanding birdsong, interpreting the signals of primates or decoding the sounds of the…
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Sperm whales give birth in groups
Imagine witnessing the birth of a sperm whale on the open sea. It is so rare that most marine biologists will never see it in their entire careers.…
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15 fun facts about orcas
With its black-and-white coat, the orca is instantly recognizable. An animal of superlatives, it is the only species that can take on the great white shark. But behind…
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How do whales swallow their food without drowning?
Scientists have studied the mechanisms that allow baleen whales to swallow their food underwater without drowning. They present their conclusions in a new study.
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The Svalbard reindeer is the smallest of the nine reindeer subspecies
Stocky, almost round on its short legs, the Svalbard reindeer does not look quite like the reindeer you see in Scandinavia or Lapland. Its unusual build is the…
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In February, we celebrate whales
On February 19, we celebrated World Whale Day, an opportunity to remind everyone how important it is to protect these ocean giants and, more broadly, all marine mammals.
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5 fun facts about humpback whales
With their haunting songs, their epic journeys and their fishing skills, these giants of the sea fascinate us! Here are five things you (maybe) didn’t know about humpback…
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Why do humpback whales come to the defense of other species?
Picture the scene. A seal is desperately trying to escape a pod of orcas in the middle of a hunt. Suddenly, a huge humpback whale surges up, places…
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The polar bear does not hibernate
It is a widespread idea: since brown bears hibernate, polar bears must surely do the same. The reality, however, is quite different.
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The Arctic never sleeps
When the Sun disappears below the horizon for several months, the Arctic seems to fall into a deep sleep. The polar night wraps the landscapes in almost constant…
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Why is the orca called the killer whale?
Fast, powerful, organized and remarkably intelligent, orcas sit at the top of the marine food chain. No natural predator threatens them, and few animals can escape them.
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How do humpback whales catch their prey?
When it comes to feeding, humpback whales are nothing if not resourceful. Their most common technique is to dive at high speed with their mouths wide open, gulping…
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