Arctic species have evolved and adapted to live in extreme conditions on land, in the water and in the air, but some are at risk.
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Cold Feet
How do some animals, birds and plants adapt to survive in hostile conditions and a changing world?
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Red or dead?
Polar species have evolved and adapted to live in harsh and extreme conditions, however some are at risk.
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Long haul travel
Winters in the Arctic are very cold and many polar birds and mammals migrate south to warmer places, returning again in the spring.
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A fine balance
Whales, Polar bears and the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.