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 is a harsh environment to live in. Animals there must adapt to freezing temperatures, long nights, and the ...

The Arctic hare is a heavyweight in the hare family. Adults weigh, on average, 4 to 5 kg (9 to 11 lb.), and they are longer than 70 cm (23 in.) from the nose to the tip of the tail. Females tend to be ...

Just as humans have historically gathered during winter, many animals do the same. Animals may not be exchanging presents or ...

An Arctic hare dubbed BBYY trekked at least 388 kilometers across the tundra in 49 days, shattering expectations for a creature that typically stays close to home, Ariana Remmel reported in “An Arctic ...

Researchers conducting a study of the polar desert ecosystem surrounding Canadian Forces Station Alert (at the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada) tracked 25 Arctic hares to ...

A sneak peak of a new episode of National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys shows two polar bear cubs exploring the outdoors for the first time In the clip, a mother polar bear emerges from her ...

Discover how Arctic animals survive extreme cold with special traits like thick fur, blubber and camouflage. Learn about top species mastering life below freezing.

An 18-year-old wildlife photographer has shared the incredible moment when she was surrounded by wild wolves while visiting the Arctic. In a video with over 16 million views on TikTok, Meline ...