Three species of terrestrial mammals are found on Svalbard, and 19 species of marine mammal, including polar bears and walrus. Most memorable moment: watching a polar bear rather close from a zodiac for over an hour eating eggs from eider nests, walking around, finally going into the ocean and swimming away. Read the full review.

Svalbard is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including polar bears, walruses, and many other species. This is our ultimate wildlife guide.

Jan 7, 2025 · The wildlife in Svalbard is what truly makes the destination unmatched! This guide covers all the Svalbard wildlife I've spotted (and how you can see them too).

Venture into the Arctic Ocean on your way to Fair Isle and Jan Mayen, the first known for its knitwear and the second for its stark volcanic scenery. Wildlife sightings may include grey seals, various seabirds, and whales such as minke, fin, orca, and...

The wildlife in Svalbard is diverse and adapted to the harsh Arctic conditions, with iconic species such as polar bears, arctic foxes, reindeer, walruses, whales, and rock ptarmigans, as well as a variety of marine life that thrives around ice sheets.

The wildlife in Svalbard have adapted to the harsh living conditions in the Arctic. Many of them have to endure extreme cold, periods with little food and a long winter without any sun. Svalbard has only two species of land mammals: Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) and the Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus).

Svalbard is a nature and wildlife lover’s dream – home to some of the most rare animal and bird life on earth. It’s unique Arctic environment attracts hundreds of thousands of birds each summer – with lots of regular breeding colonies on cliffs, including Alkefjellet.

Dec 13, 2022 · We currently track 171 animals in Svalbard and Jan Mayen and are adding more every day! Svalbard and Jan Mayen, two island regions of Norway, sit in the Arctic Ocean. The former is inhabited and supports a population of nearly 3,000, while the latter is a research island that humans only visit part of the year.

Discover the rich diversity of Svalbard wildlife. From polar bears to Arctic foxes, explore the unique animals that inhabit this pristine wilderness.

WAYS TO SURVIVE: Svalbard’s native animals are adapted to extreme seasonal variations. Polar night lasts from November to the end of January, and midnight sun from the middle of April until late August.