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 ...

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 ...

FAIRBANKS — When Debbie Miller’s daughter Robin was young, her daughter loved going to the library and reading non-fiction children’s books, especially ones about animals. But Miller noticed a lack of ...

Across the icy edges of Earth’s northern and southern reaches, life has adapted to thrive in some of the harshest conditions. Plants with frost-resistant tissues, beetles with antifreeze-like blood, ...

I like to argue that adaptation is the engine that drives Mother Nature. In biology, adaptation is broken down into three different aspects. The first of the tri-aspects is that natural selection ...

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

Nature's oldest creatures defy aging rules. Greenland sharks live nearly 400 years. Ocean quahogs reach over 500 years.

It's estimated that polar bears leave behind around 7.6 million kilos of their prey annually, creating a "massive and vital" ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Ever heard of a grolar bear? A grizzly mixed with a polar bear? Hybridization is a thing and it's happening more often thanks to - you guessed it - climate change. Michelle ...