Extreme survivors: Greenland's hardy wildlife under threat from global heating
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They may be adapted to one of the harshest environments on the planet, but Greenland’s animals and plants are increasingly vulnerable
All photographs by Carsten Egevang
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A great cormorant in Disko Bay at the Ilulissat Icefjord, western Greenland
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There are millions of little auks in the Arctic. Greenland holds more than 85 % of the world’s population
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The humpback whale is found in Greenland during summer, but most of the population spend the winter in the Caribbean
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The Arctic fox is the ultimate survivor
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Arctic willow near Siorapaluk
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A walrus with calf. The Thule area holds a large population of marine mammals, including walruses
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A pod of narwhals
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The black guillemot is one of the most widespread seabirds in Greenland
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The dwarf fireweed is the national plant of Greenland and is found in dry locations
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In the North Water Polynya, large populations of seabirds are found – like the Kittiwake
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The polar bear has been called the ‘king of the Arctic’
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A pair of Arctic oxen, or muskoxen
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The gyrfalcon is found in the most northerly parts of the Arctic
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The large-flowered wintergreen is a common species in western Greenland
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A flock of little auks flying over a fjord
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An Arctic hare
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The king eider drake is one of the most spectacular birds of the Arctic
