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The Arctic and The Antarctic

Travel to the ends of the earth—literally—and discover the polar ocean basins....

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Antarctic Minke Whale

The elegant Antarctic minke whale feeds on krill (tiny crustaceans) during the...

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Emperor Penguins on the Ice

Standing at twice the height of the Adélie penguins, emperor penguins are the...

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Adélie Penguin Jumping Out of the Water

Small Adélie penguins live throughout the Antarctic, but are most abundant in the...

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Bowhead Whales

The bowhead whale has a massive, bow-shaped skull to break through thick Arctic...

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Arctic Copepod

This copepod Calanus hyperboreus (up to 7mm in length) lives...

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Emperor Penguins

Scripps scientist Gerald Kooyman's expeditions have documented climate-induced...

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One Hundred Names for Sea Ice

To people living in warm climates, all ice looks the same. But if you live day-in...

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Humpback Whale in Antarctic Waters

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaengliae) can be found in Antarctic waters during the...

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Bowhead Whale: One Species at a Time

In the episode of One Species at a Time, writer Karen Romano Young takes an...

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Polar Bears: One Species at a Time

The Encyclopedia of Life brings us another installment of the podcast, One...

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Greenland Shark: One Species at a Time

Scientists know the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) moves slowly in the...