View of Gentoo penguins in Cuverville Island, in the western Antarctic peninsula on March 04, 2016. The harshness of the elements defines life at the Poles. But for the animals who inhabit these icy ...

The polar regions are the coldest places on Earth. During the summer, the poles receive 24 hours of sunlight, but during the winter the sun is rarely visible. Animals that inhabit nature’s freezers ...

Is a polar bear really white? How much snow does Antarctica get? How many layers of clothing do people need to wear to stay warm? Students learn about the polar regions and how animals and people suit ...

Introduction to the CAVIAR project and framework / Barry Smit ... [et al.] -- Adaptation in fisheries and municipalities : three communities in northern Norway / Grete K. Hovelsrud ... [et al.] -- ...

Arctic seals have evolved a nifty adaptation for staying warm in icy climes: intricate, maze-like bones in their noses. Many birds and mammals, including humans, have a pair of thin, porous nasal ...

The Arctic region -- The late cenozoic glaciations -- Marine invertebrates and fish -- Marine mammals -- Land invertebrates -- Fresh water communities -- Amphibia and reptiles -- Terrestrial birds and ...

Reindeer are a species of deer also known as caribou in certain regions. They are found in the Arctic tundra and boreal forests. Finland is home to a small population of woodland reindeer. Following a ...

The White Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus arctos) is a majestic predator perfectly adapted to the icy landscapes of the Arctic.