The Snowshoe Effect
The Svalbard rock ptarmigan, Earth’s northernmost land bird, is finely tuned for winter survival.
Pål Hermansen's Latest Articles
Splitting Hares
In Sweden, researchers working to save a rare variety of mountain hare think conservation should focus on genes, not just species.
The Eider Keepers
An age-old tradition in Norway illuminates the bonds between wild ducks, wild places, and the people who care for both.
Predator in Training
Feathered foes practice one of nature’s most routine but perilous interactions.
Ducking and Diving
An eider duck seeks shelter and sustenance in the the icy waters along the central Norwegian coast.
