Wildlife Guide: Harp Seal Facts Interested in learning more about the harp seal, whose scientific name means “ice-lover from Greenland”? Keep reading to learn more about the iconic… 5 min read Read Post
Types Of Arctic Seals You Can Encounter On A Cruise What types of Arctic seals are out there, and what types of seals can you expect to encounter on an Arctic cruise? Read on for your Arctic seal guide. 5 min read Read Post
The Curious Behavior of Marine Mammals Why does a Weddell seal sing? Why are minke whales so inquisitive? Based on a series of real-life encounters in the Polar Regions, biologist and… 1 min read Read Post
Adapt or Die: How Life Adapts to Antarctica Recording now available! This week we have Biologist Nick Engelmann presenting the topic Adapt or Die. Delve into the wonderful range of species that… 1 min read Read Post
How do you tell a “true seal” from an “eared seal”? Recording now available! Recommended for all ages. Can you name all six of the seal species that live in Antarctic waters? Annie Inglis can! Watch… 1 min read Read Post
How do seals adapt to the rigors of the Antarctic? Recording now available! From keeping warm to avoiding 5-ton predators, seals have to work hard to survive in the Antarctic. Watch this recording… 1 min read Read Post
Who's in the Marine Animal Family? Recording now available! Zoologist Grigory Tsidulko shares his expertise about all the extraordinary marine animals that live in the Arctic - from… 1 min read Read Post
South Georgia: Unrivaled Wildlife, Unparalleled Wonder South Georgia is sometimes called the “Galapagos of the Poles” because of the massive king penguin colony at Salisbury Plain, and other wildlife,… 2 min read Read Post
Highlights of Arctic Exploration: Polar Bears For travelers exploring the Arctic, spotting a polar bear in its natural environment is the ultimate experience and one they never forget. 7 min read Read Post
My Seventh Continent Expedition: Tales from Antarctica Pam Perkins AKA Biker Chick Gone Crazy tells us about her experience in the Antarctic while visiting South Georgia, cruising in zodiacs for landings… 7 min read Read Post
Unforgettable, Rugged and Raw: Gourdin Island, Antarctica By Daven Hafey Fog can do funny things. Especially at sea. It can disorient sailors. It can obscure icebergs fifty meters tall. It can be… 4 min read Read Post
Four Iconic and Incredibly Memorable Antarctic Moments In Part 1 of our interview with travelers John and Karen Morrison, they talked about making the decision to embark on an Antarctic adventure, and… 2 min read Read Post
Leopard Seals: Grace and prowess in Antarctica Despite their adorable appearance, leopard seals are among the fiercest predators in Antarctica. 3 min read Read Post
Till Death Do Us Part? Animal Mating in Antarctica Antarctica is the most remote of the world’s seven continents, but that doesn’t mean its native inhabitants go without companionship. While wildlife… 3 min read Read Post
Meet the Southern Elephant Seal: Impressive Antarctic Giants The Southern Elephant seal bull can weigh up to 6,600 pounds! 7 min read Read Post
Antarctica's fiercest predator A perfect portrait of an Antarctic ambassador, captured by a Quark passenger on our Antarctic Explorer voyage in Feb 2013. 1 min read Read Post