Polar bears perch on sea ice to ambush seals—the source of 90 percent ... Ikummaq tells me the names for a few Arctic animals. An aarluk—“kills everything”—is a killer whale; a ...

The Arctic is warming four times faster than the ... needs to take melting ice into account when considering the threats the animals face.” The Center petitioned to protect both seal species in 2008, ...

UAF scientists have found microplastics in all marine mammals species they’ve studied so far, and new results show passage ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

In addition to increasingly warm temperatures that have reduced seal habitats in the Arctic, many seal colonies ... parts and those of other endangered animals. The United States, countries ...

Melting Sea Ice The Arctic sea ice is disappearing at a pace that alarms scientists and nature enthusiasts alike. This ...

In the spring, when animals migrate north and the sun never ... Inuit community’s annual ice fishing competition for arctic char. Seal hunting is an essential part of life for the Inuit.