The remarkable longevity of these animals is often linked to slow metabolisms, deep-sea habitats, or protective shells that ...

Observing these animals in Hornstrandir offers insight into their natural behavior—something not easily replicated in less pristine environments. Cute cub of an arctic fox. Image by riverriver via ...

Did you know that Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise born in 1832, is still alive today? At 191 years old, he holds the ...

In the remote cliffs of Iceland, a strange and heartwarming ritual unfolds each year as darkness falls. Locals and visitors walk around the streets, collecting tiny, lost pufflings in their hands, ...

An audit in Iceland has found the country has strengthened import controls for food of animal origin but there is still room ...

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A first-ever analysis of the whole Greenland shark genome gives researchers a couple of clues to their longevity.

The birds spend most of their lives in the open ocean. Observing birds at sea is nearly impossible, so much about puffins remains a mystery. Ecologists like Erpur Snær Hansen, who leads a team at the ...

Besides rainforests, snakes live in deserts, grasslands, swamps, and urban environments. Places in the World Without Snakes Several places in the world exist without snakes. Ireland, Iceland, ...

I can’t remember if I’ve seen a whale”. A close encounter with one of these larger-than-life leviathans is a life-changing ...