These animals, however, are real and very impressive ... know is that they have a cousin that is significantly smaller. The Svalbard Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) lives in the ...

To watch a reindeer feed at midnight in Svalbard is to witness an extraordinary event. The reindeer here, like the ptarmigan, let go of the nocturnal rhythms that govern the lives of most animals.

Once seen from the ship, there are careful rules to follow to ensure the animals are protected, set out both by the Svalbard government and by Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).

In contrast, when the polar bear fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice sticks easily whether it is washed or greasy,” he explained. open ...

The isolated land mass, also known as Bjørnøya, is located in Norway's Svalbard archipelago and ... climate change, animal behavior and paleontology. His recent work on the solar maximum won ...

Svalbard has seen an average winter temperature ... What is the impact of this changing landscape on the animals who usually live here, and will they be able to adapt? Students could research ...