90K views · 1.4K reactions | Alaska, Canada, Norway and the Arctic are some of the coldest and most remote areas on earth. The animals that call these places home, like these Arctic hares, are superbly adapted to survive treacherous conditions. Find out how these creatures defend themselves in the Alaskan wild on Alaska & the Wilds Beyond, part of Wild Alaska: The Last Frontier. Starting Thursday 16th June at 8pm on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK | Facebook

The arctic is melting, uncovering new shipping routes and resources that were previously closed off to nations like Russia, Norway, and the US. The tangled borders below the ice are pushing each to act quickly to lay claim to this new ocean at the top of the globe. Here's how the dynamic is playing in out in Svalbard, one of the northern-most inhabited places on Earth. | Vox

NOAA Ocean Exploration has been leading or supporting expeditions since 2001 that have resulted in the discovery of everything from underwater volcanoes and landslides to cold seeps and steppe features. These and other geological findings help to shift our understanding of the basic processes that govern and shape our planet. Learn more: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/20years/geology.html [About the video: In 2014, while exploring in the Gulf of America, we discovered flower-like extrusions of a

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Perfect for first-time visitors to the Arctic, this voyage highlights four spectacular destinations near the top of the world and provides an unforgettable taste of the region, featuring giant icebergs, towering mountains, granite cliffs, iconic wildlife, traditional Inuit culture and more. Learn more about this voyage ➡️ http://ow.ly/2n7V30r9OOZ Additional footage courtesy of: Acacia Johnson and Drone pilot Guillaume Marion HQ Pilots | Quark Expeditions

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