Did you ever hear about the colossal squid? As the name suggests, it is not only the largest existing squid but even the largest invertebrate on earth. The colossal squid can get reach a whopping 14 meters (46 feet) in length and 750 kg (1,650 lb) in weight – at least that’s what scientists assume!
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Easy to recognize, always smiling and white like a snowflake – beluga whales are definitely one of a kind! These famous sea dwellers are everybody’s darling, and we won’t blame anyone as they are purely fascinating creatures. Beluga whales, also called white whales, are living all over the Arctic Oc
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A puffin in the Arctic. Photo: ShutterstockHave you ever heard of puffins? These flamboyant little seabirds not only look absolutely adorable, but they are also full of surprising talents! The cuteness already starts with the name: Puffin derives from puff, meaning swollen because the pufflings (bab
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May we present – the king of the Arctic! Polar bears are not only the flagship animals of the North, but they also adorn the cover of various children’s books and serve as an important symbol in the climate crisis.The marine mammals are home to the freezing Arctic regions ad commonly spotted in coun
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Ever seen a white fox? You might if you head North of the Arctic circle! The icy environments in our Northern polar region are what the Arctic fox calls home. These so-called ‘Champions of the Cold’ live mostly in coastal regions anywhere from Canada, Europe, Greenland, and Iceland to Russia. While
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Penguins are one of Antarctica’s most famous animals. And it’s not hard to see why. These adorable flightless seabirds can make even the coldest of hearts melt. There are 18 species of penguins waddling across Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic Islands to New Zealand, Australia, South America, Africa,
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