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Wildlife, landscapes, and living systems—explored with curiosity, care, and context.

Journeys For The Curious

The Natural World

Wildlife, landscapes, and living systems—explored with curiosity, care, and context.

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Coping with the Cold: Strategies of Arctic Birds and Mammals

By Dennis Minty

Learn fascinating facts about your favourite Arctic wildlife. These iconic animals benefit from a variety of anatomical, physiological, and behaviour adaptations that make them well suited to life in cold environments. Camouflaging insulation, special digestive enzymes, and even the shape of their feet help them survive.

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Arctic Wonders: Tiny Plants of the Tundra and How They Survive

By Dennis Minty

It’s not easy being green! Learn more about the challenges facing Arctic plants, as well as their remarkable adaptations. To say these plants must be frost hardy is obvious; they also face extreme cold, a short growing season, drought, frost heaving, strong wind, and infertile soil.

Photo Story Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

The Way of an Iceberg

By Dennis Minty

Did you know many icebergs we see in Canada first formed on the Greenland ice cap, each built from falling snowflakes over the past 10,000 years? Learn why icebergs can be white, turquoise, or blue and why some take on dramatic shapes, cracks, and ridges.

Seventeen Arctic Birds to Search for on Iceland to Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Seventeen Arctic Birds to Search for on Iceland to Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings

Seabirds, songbirds, waterfowl, birds of prey—the Arctic offers plentiful avian wildlife spotting opportunities! Learn some fun facts and which…

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Whales of the North Atlantic

Learn more about some of our favourite gentle giants of the deep, and where and when you are most likely to encounter them. From Atlantic Canada and…

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Iceland

Visit the Skálanes Nature Reserve

Established in 2005, Skálanes is an independent nature reserve near Seyðisfjörður, Iceland that boasts beautiful bird colonies, abundant plant life,…

Here’s Why the Aurora Borealis Will Leave Your Heart Glowing

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Here’s Why the Aurora Borealis Will Leave Your Heart Glowing

On an Arctic expedition, you can hike stunning landscapes, see iconic animals, sample regional delicacies, swap stories with friendly locals, and get…

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Seals of Atlantic Canada and the Arctic: Five Fin-Footed Friends to Find on Your Next Expedition

Learn how to recognize five common seal species, also known as pinnipeds, that are regularly seen on Adventure Canada expeditions. From grey seals on…

Arctic Wonders: Tiny Plants of the Tundra and How They Survive

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Arctic Wonders: Tiny Plants of the Tundra and How They Survive

It’s not easy being green! Learn more about the challenges facing Arctic plants, as well as their remarkable adaptations. To say these plants must be…

Safeguarding a Precious Arctic Seascape: How Inuit Created the Foremost Marine Conservation Area in Canada

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Safeguarding a Precious Arctic Seascape: How Inuit Created the Foremost Marine Conservation Area in Canada

The Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area (Lancaster Sound) is a must-see when you visit the High Arctic. Learn more about this…

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

All About Walrus

Get to know a blubbery, moustachioed pinniped—the walrus! One of our favourite creatures to spot on an Arctic expedition cruise, you may see walrus…

Coping with the Cold: Strategies of Arctic Birds and Mammals

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Coping with the Cold: Strategies of Arctic Birds and Mammals

Learn fascinating facts about your favourite Arctic wildlife. These iconic animals benefit from a variety of anatomical, physiological, and behaviour…