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The ringed seal is a small earless seal species found throughout the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions on every continent in the northern hemisphere. In fact, they are the most abundantly found seal in the northern hemisphere. Due to their large population of an estimated 1,500,000 individuals, these seals face many […]

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The beluga whale, aka white whale or sea canary, calls the frigid Arctic waters its home. These beautiful white whales rely on their coloration to blend in with their icy surroundings. Belugas are considered to be the most vocal of all cetaceans. Despite human interference, at the hands of overfishing, […]

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The polar bear is found in the Arctic regions in Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Russia, and Norway. These bears are 1 of the most beloved bear species in the world. However, they are under serious threat from climate change, which has caused their sea ice habitat to shrink to critically dangerous […]

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Few critters send chills down the spines of campers quite like the thought of a grizzly bear encounter! While encounters are typically rare, they do occur, depending on where you’re camping. That aside, grizzly bears are magnificent animals that deserve our protection and respect. Due to their numbers and stable […]

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