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A magical encounter at high latitude
On his first exploration of the North Pole with passengers with Le Commandant Charcot, one of our captains was able to share an intense experience with them: an encounter with a polar bear and her cubs.
A true gift from nature!
Complete immersion in Greenland
PONANT designs a polar trek through the immense icy expanses of the Far North
Transparency in the science of ice
Introducing Julien Alex, glaciologist and polar guide
From Greenland to the North Pole
On the sea-ice walking in the steps of Ole et Adam
Jean-Louis Étienne, extreme adventurer
An encounter with a multi-talented explorer
Polar bears, as white as snow
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.
Auks VS Penguins: the showdown
Auks or penguins: how to tell them apart every time!
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