Wildlife campaigners are at odds over a new attempt to ban the global trade in polar bear parts. Some activists say the market for rugs and ornaments made from the bears is driving them to extinction. But others argue that the most pressing problem for the species is climate change and the disappearance of polar […]
A rare collection of 82 original, hand-colored engravings of birds and quadrupeds by John James Audubon will come under the hammer in New York on 5th December 2012. “The Birds of America” was published in London between 1827 and 1838 by Robert Havell. Although some items will be purchased by art galleries for public display, […]
We are pleased to announce the winners of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. Ron McCombe wins First Prize for his photo “Tug of War”. Nancy Elwood wins Second Prize with “Tricolored Heron” andNiels Poul Dreyer wins Third Prize with “Polar Bears at Franz Joseph”. See images below with links to the […]
Polar Bears at Franz Josef Land We went on an Oceanwide Expeditions trip to Franz Joseph Land in the Russian part of the Arctic. Few have been there, but it’s a great spot to enter the ice north of the archipelago. Here we found more than 20 Polar Bears. We found this female which had […]