The Top Polar Bucket List Trips
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by Mat Whitelaw
1y ago
A bucket list is a set of goals or achievements you wish to accomplish in your lifetime. At Arctic Kingdom, we make that wish list a reality. The Arctic is the home to some of the world’s top bucket list activities and experiences. You can see such elusive animals that most people think they’re a […] The post The Top Polar Bucket List Trips appeared first on Arctic Kingdom ..read more
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What Colour is a Polar Bear’s Fur?
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by Mat Whitelaw
1y ago
When we think of the snowy Arctic, we envision the mighty polar bear marching across their domain. This iconic white bear is called “wapusk” in the Cree language and “nanook” in Inuktitut. The polar bear doesn’t have white fur and their skin is actually quite dark, so, why do we think of it as the […] The post What Colour is a Polar Bear’s Fur? appeared first on Arctic Kingdom ..read more
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The Ice Caps of Baffin Island
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by Mat Whitelaw
1y ago
Few places on Earth can host an ice cap. They are tremendously large and can cover vast areas with snow and ice. While they do not only exist in a polar region, the oldest ice caps do. The ice caps of Baffin Island are remnants of a past Ice Age and are the oldest ice […] The post The Ice Caps of Baffin Island appeared first on Arctic Kingdom ..read more
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The Famous Mountain Peaks of Baffin Island
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by Mat Whitelaw
1y ago
Breathtaking mountains have always attracted travellers who yearn to stand in awe of their grandeur. We can fill our body with the mountain air as we walk among giants. The sculped rock faces appear titanic but only when we stand in front of them. Only when we visit these places do we realize the difference […] The post The Famous Mountain Peaks of Baffin Island appeared first on Arctic Kingdom ..read more
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The Narwhal Tusk: It’s a Tooth!
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by Mat Whitelaw
1y ago
The narwhal’s tusk has long captured the imagination of people across the globe. They were found in medieval courts and inspired legends of unicorns. Today we’re still trying to understand the mystery of their tusks. What are they for and how do narwhal use them? Are they used for protection like elephant tusks or are […] The post The Narwhal Tusk: It’s a Tooth! appeared first on Arctic Kingdom ..read more
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How Leif Erikson Found the New World
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by Mat Whitelaw
1y ago
We now know that Christopher Columbus was not the first person to reach the New World. It certainly wasn’t a ‘new world’ to the people who lived there for millennia or even new to Europeans with evidence of Norse exploration and trade long before Columbus.  Leif Erikson, a Norse (Norwegian) explorer, would land on Baffin Island […] The post How Leif Erikson Found the New World appeared first on Arctic Kingdom ..read more
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Arctic Kingdom’s Top Fast Facts
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by Mat Whitelaw
1y ago
Over the years we have explored many fascinating subjects as we look at the wonderful places and incredible animals of the Arctic. We have had the chance to find out how polar bears have evolved to camouflage in the Arctic and why narwhals have tusks. We have discussed how glaciers are formed and how these […] The post Arctic Kingdom’s Top Fast Facts appeared first on Arctic Kingdom ..read more
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Have You Heard of the Akshayuk Pass?
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by Mat Whitelaw
1y ago
One of the most beautiful and little-known places is Auyuittuq National Park, located along western Baffin Island. It is a sheltered alpine wonderland that is nestled within the Cumberland Peninsula. Cutting sharping through the mountain range and towering peaks is a glacial carved valley that runs through the middle of the national park. This scenic […] The post Have You Heard of the Akshayuk Pass? appeared first on Arctic Kingdom ..read more
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Explore Auyuittuq National Park
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by Mat Whitelaw
1y ago
It is one of the most beautiful and stark landscapes in Canada and has excited adventurers for decades. It was once called, Baffin Island National Park before being renamed Auyuittuq “the land that never melts.” This is a brilliant name for a place that is covered in ice caps and flooded with glaciers. If you […] The post Explore Auyuittuq National Park appeared first on Arctic Kingdom ..read more
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Detecting Polar Bear “Fingerprints”
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by Mat Whitelaw
2y ago
Polar bears are more than an icon of the wild northern frontier, they are an important way to track the effect of a changing climate on the Arctic. These animals underwent a remarkable transformation in their genetic traits to match their extreme environment and to excel in it. All of these evolutionary traits took a […] The post Detecting Polar Bear “Fingerprints” appeared first on Arctic Kingdom ..read more
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