This vast, frozen land supports wildlife, from mighty polar bears to playful Arctic foxes. Lucky visitors may spot narwhals, often called the “unicorns of the sea,” gliding through the icy waters.

Accelerated Arctic warming is reshaping the polar environment, but focusing only on the impacts of long-term annual temperature rise can miss key consequences of shorter-lived, but extreme ...

where the Zao Fox Village in Miyagi Prefecture has become famous for its semi-wild foxes that interact with visitors. In some northern communities, Arctic foxes have been known to approach researchers ...