The mysterious unicorn of the seas

The mysterious unicorn of the seas
A natural paradise at the ends of the earth
Find out all there is to know about these seabirds, which thrive in extreme cold
Polar bears, reindeers, whales, walruses…
A dog sled race with the feel of an odyssey
Drawn to the Antarctic and enamoured with polar wildlife, Emmanuel and his wife set sail with PONANT. Already blown away by the experience, they are about to enjoy a rare and priceless encounter with a blue whale…
Marguerite dreamed for years of meeting emperor penguins. Her dream finally came true aboard Le Commandant Charcot!
…Jean-Pierre Sylvestre, naturalist guide and a marine mammal specialist
A magical stopover at the gateway to Antarctica
A filmmaker at the intersection of images, science and emotions
A sea bird remarkably well-adapted to surviving on the ice all year round.
Whether you’re in the heart of the savannah, the depths of a tropical rainforest or the vast expanses of the Arctic circle, photographing the animals around you is never simple. Mother Nature is certainly amazing, but she is also wild, often shy and always unpredictable. But with a bit of common sense and technical know-how, here’s how best to capture the fascinating local wildlife for posterity…
Find out all about the wildlife of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands
Sandrine Erwin-Rose discusses the importance of protecting this iconic endangered species
Here are 10 incredible animals which you may encounter.
The unbridled passion of an expedition leader
Measuring between 1.8 and 3 metres and weighing 350 to 680 kilos, the polar bear‘s characteristic white colouring is owed to the translucent and hollow hairs of its fur which reflect the sunlight off of the sea ice.
25,000, that’s the number of kilometres travelled by a humpback whale in one year.