Meet the first man to trek to Earth’s ‘three Poles’ – and survive
As Erling Kagge relates in his thrilling book, The North Pole, the world’s northernmost point has been a lifelong and nearly ...
Business Insider7 年
What color is polar bear fur?
The black skin readily absorbs sunlight to keep the bear warm. Polar bears aren't just the ambassadors of the North Pole. They're masters at manipulating color to survive. More from News Polar ...
Oxford Mail1 个月
Polar Preet aims to be first woman to trek unsupported to North Pole
A former army physiotherapist is aiming to conquer the “insanely hard” challenge of becoming the first woman to travel solo and unsupported to the North ... 10lbs). A polar bear attack is ...
National Geographic news20 天
See what happens when a polar bear finds a camera
Not too long ago I was the guide on a wildlife-photography trip to Svalbard, an archipelago halfway between Norway’s mainland and the North Pole ... He had spotted a polar bear approaching ...
ttgmedia.com3 天
What do Svalbard's new rules mean for wildlife spotting?
Just how close can your clients get to a polar bear in Svalbard? We explore the implications of new regulations that have to ...
BBC2 年
What is a polar habitat?
A polar bear! Its thick fur helps it to hide and keep ... There are no trees in the Antarctic, and only two species of flowering plant. The North Pole is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean.
Richmond and Twickenham Times1 个月
Polar Preet aims to be first woman to trek unsupported to North Pole
A former army physiotherapist is aiming to conquer the “insanely hard” challenge of becoming the first woman to travel solo and unsupported to the North Pole. Trailblazer Harpreet Chandi ... in muscle ...