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THE WILDLIFE OF SVALBARD & THE ARCTIC<br />
Explore an ecosystem adapted to extreme cold<br />
THE WILDLIFE OF THE ARCTIC. Encounter some of nature’s most elusive wildlife north of the Arctic Circle. Located<br />
halfway between Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is one of the most remote regions on Earth, offering a nearly<br />
untouched wilderness with native and migratory animals uniquely adapted to life in the extreme cold.<br />
Learn more about the flora and fauna of the Arctic at vikingcruises.co.uk/expeditions.<br />
POLAR BEARS<br />
Apex predators and proficient<br />
swimmers, as many as 3,000<br />
polar bears live on Svalbard,<br />
where seals—their main food<br />
source—abound.<br />
WALRUSES<br />
Strong tusks help walruses<br />
climb onto and break ice, while<br />
sensitive whiskers enable them to<br />
locate food on the ocean floor.<br />
WHALES<br />
After centuries of hunting, whale<br />
populations have recovered<br />
around Svalbard and include<br />
beluga, minke and white whales<br />
as well as tusked narwhals.<br />
SVALBARD REINDEER<br />
This Svalbard native is shorter and<br />
stouter than other reindeer, with<br />
a thick coat that changes from<br />
summer-brown to winter-white.<br />
ARCTIC FOX<br />
With short extremities and a thick<br />
coat to withstand extreme cold,<br />
the arctic fox can scavenge polar<br />
bear prey when food is scarce.<br />
RINGED SEALS<br />
Among the smallest pinnipeds,<br />
ringed seals have claws so strong<br />
they can scrape breathing holes<br />
through ice over four feet thick.<br />
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