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Hunting has brought the Right Whales close to extinction, their slow movements made them an easy target.

Beaufort Sea and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protected, at least temporarily. Ongoing struggle over North Slope oil moving in favor of conservation.

Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada is the perfect background to see wildlife like polar bears, ringed seals, narwhal, walrus and northern fulmars.

Vast herds of caribou roam the the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but the refuge is home to hundreds of other species as well.

There is large variation in the length of time each species can live, and one strange creature might even be immortal.

The tall ship, The Adventuress, is a familiar sight on Puget Sound in the summer. The historic wooden ship offers a wide variety of sailing experiences for all ages.

Family groups often stay together for life, and different groups have developed their own cultures.

Two related species are adapted to a life among the northern ice floes.